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.
Ruth Carter | Law firms in the U.S. with fewer than 20 full-time employees no longer need to file a Beneficial Owners Information Report with FinCEN.
Ruth Carter - November 6, 2024
Clio's annual Legal Trends Report is a treasure trove of data on hourly rates by state and by practice area.
Joan Feldman - October 23, 2024
The 2019 Orion Collections Survey asked law firms their No. 1 collections challenge and collected these tips for getting paid.
Kevin Harris - October 22, 2024
How to set up Outlook categories so you can manage your calendar at a glance.
Danielle DavisRoe - October 18, 2024
McKay Ferrell | Automating intake sounds like a no-brainer, but with so many options, what should small firm lawyers know?
McKay Ferrell - October 17, 2024
Here's how to change MicroSoft Word fonts default heading and body styles — and start every new document with the fonts you prefer.
Deborah Savadra - October 17, 2024
Keli Maire | Working in eDiscovery is a pressure cooker. With the right approach, burnout can be managed and averted.
Keli Maire - October 16, 2024
Most small and solo law firms are working with financial statements that don’t give them the information they need to make informed business decisions. Here's a sample P&L for a law firm that looks like what I typically see.
Annette Fadness - October 10, 2024
Danielle DavisRoe | Adjust Word’s default settings to make things less annoying. Start by taking back control over your mouse.
Danielle DavisRoe - October 10, 2024
You can’t burn the candle at both ends. It’s unsustainable. To be a better lawyer — and prevent lawyer burnout — start your day with a sprint. The early days of my legal career at a big firm involved lots of late nights at the ...
Jay Harrington - October 10, 2024