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.
Roy Ginsburg | Here are a few tips when considering a Big Law job offer that seems too good to be true.
Roy S. Ginsburg - May 3, 2022
Matthew Weiss | Five things to consider if you're going fully virtual instead of heading back to the office.
Matthew Weiss - April 30, 2022
Save yourself the frustration of searching for your most commonly used commands with these simple customizations.
Danielle DavisRoe - April 29, 2022
Camille Stell | A modern compensation plan gives you an advantage over other firms that cling to outdated systems.
Camille Stell - April 29, 2022
Do lawyers need to comply with CCPA? Ruth Carter explains — and has a list of questions we should be asking about privacy and data security.
Ruth Carter - April 29, 2022
Turnover of lawyers and staff is a frustrating and costly problem for firms of all sizes. In this edition of "Ask the Experts," we toss the question to Association of Legal Administrators members—and law firm HR pros—Cheryl Croutchie, Maureen ...
The Editors - April 26, 2022
What's your favorite tech or business podcast, and why? Here are top picks from Sheila Blackford, Anne Haag, Jay Harrington, Gina Rubel, Ben Schorr, Camille Stell and Reid Trautz.
Joan Feldman - April 25, 2022
Bruce Hennes | Why we instituted a premium for helping clients outside normal work hours.
Bruce Hennes - April 12, 2022
The Friday Five | Life is complicated, but your relationships with your clients don’t have to be.
Joan Feldman - April 8, 2022
Now, I’m not the sharpest tool in the machine shed, but even I’m not brave enough to try to build a buyer’s guide for law firm technology. In large part, that's because such a guide would be outdated as soon as it’s written down, a paper book ...
Jared Correia - April 2, 2022