Managing a Law Firm

Who wants to lead? Untested assumptions and polite, well-meaning lies can lead to succession planning mistakes. Tracy Callahan identifies four partner patterns that corrode even the strongest partnerships. Can you spot them in your firm?

Wendy Merrill | It’s lonely at the top — an inconvenient reality most managing partners feel but don’t want to admit.

Jay Harrington | Drowning in a sea of endless notifications and conflicting priorities? Discover 5 highly effective, field-tested attorney productivity tips to help you reclaim your calendar, maximize billable hours, and eliminate administrative ...

"If you want to reach the next plateau of your career and enjoy your life while doing it, you have to stop pretending that being available 24/7 is a badge of honor." Jason Wright has five pragmatic rules for preventing burnout in his family law ...

Thinking about hanging up your shingle? Building a successful solo or small law practice requires an entrepreneurial mindset. Here are five practical tips for keeping your overhead lean, finding a profitable niche, and avoiding costly startup ...

Jay Harrington | Perfectionism is great for legal work product, but it’s a major bottleneck for business development. Learn why lawyers must adopt a bias toward imperfect action to successfully scale their practices.

Lawyers love binders, but that doesn't mean we're stuck with paper. Sam Davidoff shares key considerations for picking the right digital binder tool for your workflow.

Checklists are great for making sure you are completing routine processes in your practice without mistakes.

For a profession that runs on cognitive performance, creative rest isn’t optional. It’s strategy. Karen Skinner explains what that looks like for busy lawyers.

Jay Harrington | When building a practice, don’t try to serve everyone. Focus on serving someone. Others will follow.