Building a More Inclusive Law Firm (Part 2)
Realizing the value of making your law firm more inclusive is one thing. Implementing the idea is another. What practical steps can you take to ensure everyone on your team is treated fairly, and just as importantly, feels appreciated and valued? Let’s discuss some ideas. Involve Your Team One of the best ways to […]
Building a More Inclusive Law Firm (Part 1)
We hear the term inclusivity quite a bit these days, particularly in the context of office culture. Businesses large and small are actively evaluating their policies and practices to make their companies more inclusive, both to employees and to customers. But what does it mean to be inclusive, and why is it important? As it […]
COVID-19 and Your Law Firm: The Importance of Practicing Self-Care
We’ve spent some time on the blog talking about the various aspects of running and maintaining a law firm during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Now let’s talk about you. Starting and running one’s own business can be stressful under the best of circumstances—and these are most definitely NOT the best of circumstances. We’re self-isolating for […]
Finding Community and Mentorship During the Pandemic
Let’s face facts: Starting and running your own law firm can be a lonely proposition, especially at the beginning. Now, with stay-at-home orders in place and law offices running their teams remotely, you may feel more isolated than ever—especially if you’re also struggling to stay afloat. If ever there was a time for attorneys to […]
The Art and Science of Asking Great Questions
One of the key traits of our evolution as humans—that which sets us apart from the other animals—is our ability to ask questions. Most of our educational structures are based on question-and-answer. Asking questions helps us learn about the world around us, solve problems and obtain key information. No one understands this concept better than […]
The Right People Doing the Right Things: Creative Team Building for Your Law Firm
When you run your own law firm, you’re not just the “lead attorney” or “chief partner”—you’re also the owner of the business, the one who sets the tone and direction of the firm. Naturally, you have your own ideas and agenda for what needs to be done, and at some point, you’re going to build […]
The Right People Doing the Right Things: Creative Team Building for Your Law Firm
When you run your own law firm, you’re not just the “lead attorney” or “chief partner”—you’re also the owner of the business, the one who sets the tone and direction of the firm. Naturally, you have your own ideas and agenda for what needs to be done, and at some point, you’re going to build […]
Biggest Law Firm Management Trends of the Past Decade (Part 2)
Running a law firm looks quite a bit different now than it did ten years ago. As the decade comes to a close, let’s continue our discussion on some of the most notable law firm management trends from the 2010s so we can have context going into the next decade. A Data-Driven Approach Access […]
Biggest Law Firm Management Trends of the Past Decade (Part 2)
Running a law firm looks quite a bit different now than it did ten years ago. As the decade comes to a close, let’s continue our discussion on some of the most notable law firm management trends from the 2010s so we can have context going into the next decade. A Data-Driven Approach Access […]
Biggest Law Firm Management Trends of the Past Decade (Part 1)
This December marks the end of the 2010s, which makes it a perfect time to take a quick look back at where we’ve been, as well as where we’re going. The advances of the past decade in particular have had a dramatic impact on how we practice law and how we serve our clients. Before […]