Managing a Law Firm
There is a timeless truth in our profession that every attorney eventually confronts: being a brilliant legal tactician does not automatically make you a successful business owner. Running a modern law firm requires an entirely separate skillset—one that balances financial precision, operational scaling, and team culture.
If you are ready to stop firefighting administrative tasks and start building a highly profitable, scalable enterprise on your own terms, explore our complete, interactive master handbook: Managing a Law Firm: The Modern Partner’s Blueprint.
For targeted strategies, quick operational toolkits, and curated expert columns, browse our deep-dive archives directly below.
The demands of work don’t stop when you are depressed. Dan Lukasik, of LawyersWithDepression.com, on the struggle to get things done when you're a depressed lawyer.
Dan Lukasik - February 11, 2025
Process Improvement Tips | Here’s a step-by-step process for effectively delegating your email inbox.
David and Karen Skinner - February 6, 2025
Analog Attorney | Some people organize better without dated pages. All we need is blank paper, a ruler and a vague idea.
Bull Garlington - February 5, 2025
Have you noticed how reluctant lawyers are to discuss retirement? The mere mention of the change causes discomfort. You might recognize these five obstacles to discussing your own retirement. Obstacles and Actions for Planning Retirement Being ...
Camille Stell - February 4, 2025
Brooke Lively | It takes more than a P&L and balance sheet to understand how your firm is doing.
Brooke Lively - February 3, 2025
Camille Stell | When it comes to attorney organization, we all have the same amount of time. Here are five things hyper-productive people do every day.
Camille Stell - January 29, 2025
How can a legal assistant prevent backlogs and priority conflicts in you law firm? Find out how they keep your law office running smoothly so attorneys can focus on practicing law. If you share a legal administrative assistant with two or more ...
Deborah Savadra - January 28, 2025
The annual BTI Practice Outlook shows the industries with the biggest legal spending increases and top growth legal practice areas.
Michael Rynowecer - January 27, 2025
The people we represent may not have an undergraduate degree much less a J.D.; often they have barely completed high school. We need to stop and think every day about who we truly represent. Our clients? Ourselves? The legal profession? All ...
Mary Redzic - January 26, 2025
TimeSolv Time-Tracking Benefits: Track time on any device, manage budgets, and analyze timekeeping patterns to improve efficiency and profitability.
TimeSolv - January 24, 2025