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.
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For targeted strategies, quick operational toolkits, and curated expert columns, browse our deep-dive archives directly below.
Danielle DavisRoe | Microsoft Office's Quick Access Toolbar gives you one-click access to the commands you use most often.
Danielle DavisRoe - May 12, 2023
Where are the lawyers? A look at the steps firms are taking to boost return-to-office rates.
Anthony Davies - May 5, 2023
Advice from the authors of the book "RESPECT: An Insight to Attorney Compensation Plans."
Brenda Barnes and Camille Stell - May 3, 2023
Brooke Lively | If you want to build a bigger, more profitable firm, make sure your financial systems are ready to scale.
Brooke Lively - May 2, 2023
Are you tired of constantly switching between multiple communication tools, email inboxes and collaboration platforms in your law firm? If you want to streamline your work processes and become more productive, consider Slack for centralizing ...
Tom Lambotte - April 27, 2023
Teddy Snyder | These three issues are important to every firm, but they take on a new dynamic in a family-run practice.
Theda C. Snyder - April 26, 2023
Wendy Merrill | There's an elephant in the room in law firms across the country. Its name? Distrust.
Wendy Merrill - April 20, 2023
Bull Garlington | Should you relocate from a big city and work remotely from a small town? How will you decide?
Bull Garlington - April 18, 2023
Annette Choti | Proceed carefully when starting your virtual law firm. It can be helpful to follow these steps.
Annette Choti - April 17, 2023
The marketing objective is to get clients. The cybersecurity objective is to keep your data safe. Those two objectives are often at odds with one another.
Michael Maschke, Sharon Nelson and John Simek - April 13, 2023