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.
Mike O'Horo explains the perverse dynamic at play when firms hire lateral partners, and what's really at stake.
Mike O'Horo - August 22, 2019
Michael Rynowecer says meeting these new expectations means the difference between getting hired and not. Here are changes having the most impact on law firms.
Michael Rynowecer - August 20, 2019
Legal recruiter Steve Nelson has eight strategies firms can use to improve their odds of winning the law firm talent wars.
Steve Nelson - August 12, 2019
Here's the first installment in Andrea Cannavina's no-nonsense guide to starting your dream business.
Andrea Cannavina - August 2, 2019
Learning project management skills not only makes your life easier, but your clients may demand it — if they haven’t already.
Laura Ernde - August 1, 2019
Law firm workflow is easily stymied by breakdowns in processes and communications. The first step to solving bottlenecks is to identify the problems.
Kevin Harris - July 22, 2019
Here's a checklist to run through before you start your search for a BD or marketing professional.
Kate Shipham - July 17, 2019
Have you ever spent hours fine-tuning a Word document to ensure a consistent “look and feel” throughout? If so, I suspect you don’t want to do that again. You especially don’t want to repeat the experience when someone asks you to change the ...
Luigi Benetton - July 14, 2019Many lawyers have a natural slowdown in business during the summer. Here are ways you can take advantage of it to invest in your business.
Ruth Carter - July 9, 2019
Attorney at Work presents a baker's dozen of the most popular law practice management and productivity articles so far this year.
Joan Feldman - June 29, 2019