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.
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Erika Winston - June 7, 2022
Camille Stell | Is positivity even possible in law? Here are five ways to shift your mindset to unapologetically positive.
Camille Stell - June 6, 2022
One of the first things you need when you open a new law practice is a mailing address. If you’re a solo practitioner, you may be working out of your house, but you may not want your clients or potential clients knowing where you live. You may ...
Ruth Carter - June 4, 2022
Gray Robinson | The neuroscience behind implicit bias confirms that the unconscious has a great deal to do with our conscious experience of reality.
Gray Robinson - June 3, 2022Brooke Lively | We see it all the time — the more law firms grow, the less profitable they become.
Brooke Lively - June 2, 2022
Trust accounting mistakes strike fear in the hearts of well-intentioned lawyers. Megan Zavieh points to 5 things you can check today to ensure you are handling client funds correctly.
Megan Zavieh - May 31, 2022
Our law firm has tried many different formats for performance reviews, but often we find we are doing reviews just to do reviews. In most cases, it's merely a repeat of the year before. Do you feel annual reviews are worthwhile? What is the best ...
The Editors - May 30, 2022
Andrea Cannavina | Good organization habits can make you more efficient and productive, but it doesn't happen by accident.
Andrea Cannavina - May 29, 2022
Gerry Riskin | Although certain things clients say are sure to get your dander up, I respectfully suggest you put the sword away and resist the impulse to parry and thrust.
Gerry Riskin - May 28, 2022
Every lawyer knows mismanaging a trust account (IOLTA) can have terrible consequences. However, most lawyers receive little or no training in how to manage a trust account before opening one of their own. Law schools don’t address this in enough ...
Peggy Gruenke - May 28, 2022