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.
Jay Harrington | Initiating client conversations positions you as a trusted advisor who is the “first phone call” when new legal needs arise.
Jay Harrington - January 15, 2025
The legal economy is still navigating the impact of global economic shifts, tech disruption, and remote work models. The struggles of older lawyers—especially those over 50—remain an issue.
Jared Correia - January 15, 2025
In a never-ending game of cat and mouse, cybersecurity companies are using AI to help combat the world’s increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek - January 14, 2025
If you ever worked in a large law firm (think BigLaw), it probably looked like balance would be much easier to achieve outside that institution. What a shock, then, to find out that work-life balance as a solo attorney is no easier to find, even ...
Megan Zavieh - January 13, 2025
Tech Tips | The best collaboration tools bridge the gap between efficiency and confidentiality.
Danielle DavisRoe - January 10, 2025
Meyling Ly | Start a "Done-List" to track your accomplishments and be prepared to show your value.
Meyling "Mey" Ly Ortiz - January 8, 2025
Karen Dunn Skinner and David Skinner | Here are five process improvement tips to help you handle conflict checks efficiently and ethically.
David and Karen Skinner - January 8, 2025
Trust account problems are one of the top reasons lawyers are disciplined in the U.S. Certainly there are attorneys whose trust accounting activities are egregious—even criminal. But this doesn't account for all of the problems. Far too often, ...
Mark Bassingthwaighte - January 8, 2025
Options for designing and printing business cards online are better than ever.
Joan Feldman - January 7, 2025
Wendy Merrill | Curiosity is the secret sauce to effective law firm leadership and sound client advocacy.
Wendy Merrill - January 7, 2025
Sign up for our free newsletter.
