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.
Wendy Merrill | Here are four ways to reduce young lawyer turnover through transparency.
Wendy Merrill - July 7, 2022
Megan Zavieh | Stress is sneaky. It influences your ability to think and work — even when you think you're "fine." Here is my story of realizing stress was getting to me, seeing the possibility of real harm, and taking a day to uncork some of ...
Megan Zavieh - July 2, 2022
Need a productivity boost this year? Here are ideas from Sheila Blackford, Brett Burney, Tom Lambotte, Sharon Nelson and John Simek, and Camille Stell.
Joan Feldman and Joy White - June 24, 2022
Nicole Clark | Lawyers have faced a shift from traditional inked (wet) signatures to electronic signatures. Fortunately, federal and state governments have constructed statutory frameworks for it.
Nicole Clark - June 24, 2022
Transitioning to a thriving hybrid work environment for the long run will require some changes in the way law offices operate. Here are some basics.
Andrea Williams - June 24, 2022
Mark C. Palmer | Q: "Now that I’ve opened the floodgates by giving my cell number to clients, what ethics pitfalls might come from texting clients?"
Mark C. Palmer - June 23, 2022
Last night while making dinner, I was listening to a political documentary playing in the background. One expert after another chimed in with comments, offered deep thoughts, and gave opinions — all interesting and enlightening.
Nika Kabiri - June 22, 2022“Don’t work for your computer, put your computer to work for you.” Save time with the Windows logo key, also known as the start key. Often I sound like a broken record. IRL (in real life), on my blog and here at Attorney at Work, I’m ...
Vivian Manning - June 22, 2022Mark C. Palmer | "Can I continue to properly serve a client who may have diminished capacity? What if he continues to decline?" Ask the Experts at 2Civlity.org.
Mark C. Palmer - June 22, 2022"How much capital should I have in my firm?” It’s a question I hear frequently from lawyers and business owners. It seems like a simple question, but the answer is rarely simple. The level of capital you need depends on your practice, and how ...
Michael Baker - June 22, 2022