Delegate Effectively in Law Firms to Avoid Burnout

November 14, 2022
Delegate effectively in law firms is no longer just a helpful tip—it’s essential for survival and sustainable growth. Attorneys everywhere are overwhelmed by unrealistic demands and exhausting workloads. Unfortunately, many legal professionals have been conditioned to view this pressure as normal. The phrase “sink or swim” has become a badge of honor, but that mindset […]

Training Intrapreneurship at Your Law Firm: Creating a Law Firm Culture of Ownership & Leadership

November 8, 2022
Entrepreneurship is all about going out and getting. The term was coined by French economist Jean-Baptiste Say and refers to the impulse to undertake or cut your own path. You, the person who took the risk of starting a small law firm, are an entrepreneur. What your firm needs, on the other hand, are intrapreneurs—employees filled with entrepreneurial spirit but a “we’re in this together” mindset.

5 Mistakes That Put a Stop to Law Firm Growth

November 2, 2022
​Law firm growth is often halted by financial strain and operational missteps. When revenue stalls and expenses rise, many attorneys find themselves asking what went wrong—and then scrambling to fix it. Over the years, I’ve offered law firm consulting to thousands of firms, and one truth stands out: it’s easy to lose your footing in […]

Employee Retention Strategies for Law Firms That Work

October 19, 2022
I’ve worked with thousands of attorneys, and nearly all have shared the same challenge: employee retention strategies that actually work. It might seem odd at first—after all, these are some of the most driven, intelligent professionals out there. But when you consider that lawyers are trained to practice law, not lead teams or build business […]

Job Opportunities Law Firms Must Create to Thrive Today

October 11, 2022
Job opportunities in today’s legal industry look very different from those in the past. At the end of 2021, there were 10.9 million open roles in the U.S. workforce. Today, that number has risen to 11.5 million. This is not due to a shortage of jobs, but rather a shortage of desirable ones. Employees are […]

Law Firm Motivation Recovery: How to Reignite Your Drive

October 3, 2022
You don’t become an attorney without a healthy dose of ambition, which is why so many in the profession suffer when they hit their mid-career slump. You studied, stressed, and ultimately survived law school. You passed the bar, waded into the sharky waters of the job market, built a career, and had the moxie to start your own firm. It wasn’t always fun, but it gave you purpose. Now you’re here, in calmer seas… What's next?

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