Small Law Firm

law firm time entry process
5 Tips to Make Time Entry Less Painful for Lawyers

Streamline your time-entry process and you will stop losing money. Karen and David Skinner have five tips to help you fix it now.

David and Karen Skinner - March 12, 2026
Analyzing financial charts, representing the complexity of selling a small law firm.
Law Firm Marketplace Realities: Why Finding a Buyer Is Harder Than You Think

The marketplace for buying and selling law firms is immature and difficult to navigate. Indeed, says Roy Ginsburg, it’s pretty darn fickle. Here’s why, based on his experience of more than a decade brokering law firms nationwide.

Roy S. Ginsburg - March 11, 2026
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Why Small Law Firms Need Flex Talent

Jay Harrington | More law firms are starting to see flex talent for what it is: not just a relief valve, but a strategic tool for growth. Here's how small and boutique firms are using it.

Jay Harrington - February 4, 2026
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How to Create a Law Firm Annual Plan that Doesn’t Die in a Drawer

Karen and David Skinner's reality-proofed, six-step approach to annual law firm planning. The key to success: Make goals simple, achievable — and visible.

David and Karen Skinner - November 11, 2025
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Private Equity Comes Knocking: The New Frontier of Law Firm Ownership

From an investor standpoint, law firms check several boxes, says Roy Ginsburg. Here's the state of play as private equity interest in legal intensifies.

Roy S. Ginsburg - November 6, 2025
New Solo Attorney Business Tools
Three Essentials for Anyone Considering Solo Practice Right Out of Law School

Most who open a solo practice immediately after law school will struggle before they find their footing, or fail. These three things will set you up to succeed.

Gary Bauer - October 24, 2025
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Delegation Isn’t Just a Work Hack, It’s a Life Hack: 5 Personal Tasks to Delegate Now

Process Improvement Tips | Karen and David Skinner suggest five ways to outsource the personal tasks that quietly (or not so quietly!) drain your time and energy.

David and Karen Skinner - September 8, 2025
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Why Most Marketing Companies Fail Law Firms — And How to Get the Results You Need

Sasha Berson | Law firm marketing is an arms race. If your agency isn't equipped to win it for you, prepare to hand clients to your competitors. So, what's a law firm owner to do? Let's break it down.

Sasha Berson - September 4, 2025
Burning pile of cash representing the hidden costs of bad hires in small law firms
The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire in a Small Law Firm

The warning signs you've hired badly aren’t always dramatic, but the drag on the firm’s momentum is real. Hire with alignment in mind.

Doug Walker - August 7, 2025
Law Firm Task Management
Can Your Law Firm Run Without You When You’re on Vacation? Visual Task Management Delivers Real Time Off

Process Improvement Tips | There is a tool that can give you the confidence to assign work, know it’s getting done, and actually walk away from your firm.

David and Karen Skinner - July 21, 2025
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