Managing a Law Firm

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.


How Lawyers Should Market Themselves: An Interview With Joe Pulizzi, Godfather of Content Marketing

Nothing But the Ruth! | Ruth Carter interviews Joe Pulizzi, author of "Content Inc.," on tactics that apply to the legal industry.

Ruth Carter - October 4, 2021
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OK, Zoomer: Zoom Tools and Tips to Improve Your Video Meetings

Tom Lambotte | Three add-ons that improve your Zoomiverse by streamlining call scheduling, automating video enhancement, and transcribing meetings.

Tom Lambotte - October 1, 2021
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Grow Your Law Firm With These 5 Attorney Billing Software Tips

MyCase Product Spotlight | Learn the most common billing problems law firms face, and how legal billing software helps your law firm overcome them.

Nicole Black - September 26, 2021
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How Attorneys Can Use Legal Data for Strategic Law Firm Positioning

Josh Blandi | Using legal data for strategic law firm positioning means knowing where the chips are falling before the next hand is dealt.

Josh Blandi - September 15, 2021
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Office Dogs Improve Law Firm Morale

Nothing But the Ruth! | Lucy Jane has come to the office every day since she came into my life.

Ruth Carter - September 2, 2021
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Retirement: A Time for Jubilación

Ida O. Abbott | When you approach retirement as a lifelong adventure, it can be a constant source of rejoicing. Here's how design thinking gets you there.

Ida O. Abbott - August 30, 2021
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Lawyer Tech Tips: Collaboration Tools

Tips from Heidi Alexander, Tom Lambotte, Nerino Petro Jr., Catherine Sanders Reach, Sensei Enterprises, Juda Strawczynski and Reid Trautz.

Joan Feldman and Joy White - August 27, 2021
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Legal Staffing Lessons for Today’s Marketplace

You don’t have to increase headcount to level up the expertise of your team. Think of staffing strategies using contract attorneys.

Leslie Firtell - August 26, 2021
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Better Video Meetings: The Sound-Canceling Magic of the Krisp App

Tom Lambotte | Remote working has forced us to adapt and it may have changed office dynamics forever … but it’s also inspired some amazing tools like Krisp.

Tom Lambotte - August 23, 2021
Content Inc.: The Way to Build a Successful Practice With Content Marketing

Nothing But the Ruth! | Takeaways from the second edition of Joe Pulizzi's "Content Inc."

Ruth Carter - August 21, 2021
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