Legal Industry Trends for 2023 and Beyond

2023-02-09T12:21:05-07:00February 9th, 2023|Independent Law Practice, Small Law Firm|

These legal industry trends will shape how we practice law for years to come Following legal industry trends can help you stay informed about what matters to clients and potential clients. While you don't need to adopt every new trend, you may want to consider how each one will impact your small law firm or [...]

Small Law Firm Business Development

2023-01-26T14:21:40-07:00January 25th, 2023|Independent Law Practice, Law Firm Growth, Small Law Firm|

Get Out of a Rut with these Small Law Firm Business Development Tips One of the ways to keep your work fresh and interesting is by bringing in new clients and cases, but many of us fall back on tired small law firm business development tactics. If you would like to grow and re-energize your [...]

The Independent Lawyer Lifestyle

2023-01-12T14:18:49-07:00January 12th, 2023|Independent Law Practice|

Going independent changes the lawyer lifestyle Lawyers have a reputation for working long hours, and the lawyer lifestyle that accompanies that schedule often means stress, limited time and burnout. Independent lawyers, in contrast, have much more autonomy that enables them to create a more balanced schedule. Hours, billable and otherwise As reported by Clio, most [...]

Law Firm Branding and Personal Branding

2022-12-14T11:11:21-07:00December 14th, 2022|Independent Law Practice, Law Firm Growth, Small Law Firm|

Your personal brand should be a big part of your law firm branding strategy As you build your independent or small law firm, your personal brand should feature prominently in your law firm branding strategy. If you create a strong and intentional brand strategy early on in your firm's growth, it will save you time [...]

Lawyer Balance at the Holidays

2022-12-01T11:36:22-07:00November 30th, 2022|Independent Law Practice, Law Firm Growth, Small Law Firm|

Lawyer balance: Staying focused on health and well-being Independent lawyers, we have a unique opportunity to change the paradigm of law firm culture. As we model what it means to achieve healthy lawyer balance, we can slowly make an impact on the lawyer burnout trend. What is lawyer balance? We can frame it as work-life [...]

Why Women Leave Law

2022-11-09T10:06:06-07:00November 9th, 2022|Independent Law Practice, Small Law Firm|

Many factors help explain why women leave law careers More women join law firms at entry-level positions, but women outpace men in leaving Big Law jobs. Research shows that women leave law careers due to multiple factors. According to a Leopard Solutions survey, as reported by JD Supra: "The reasons cited in the survey by [...]

Preventing Lawyer Burnout

2022-10-27T12:45:52-06:00October 27th, 2022|Independent Law Practice, Law Firm Growth, Small Law Firm|

Regardless of firm size, preventing lawyer burnout should take priority Popular culture and media often portray lawyers and law firms in an atmosphere of long hours, zero work-life balance and high stress. Sadly, this stereotype rings all too true for many lawyers, but preventing lawyer burnout is possible with a culture shift. Lawyer burnout on [...]

The Benefits of Independent Law Practice

2022-10-12T14:39:35-06:00October 12th, 2022|Coworking for Lawyers, Independent Law Practice, Law Firm Growth|

Solo attorneys enjoy many benefits of independent law practice Regardless of how long you have practiced law, going solo can offer a great alternative to working for a traditional law firm. The benefits of independent law practice include: Flexibility So many lawyers who have made the decision to start a solo law firm cite flexibility [...]

Law Partner or Law Founder?

2022-09-29T12:35:30-06:00September 29th, 2022|Independent Law Practice, Law Firm Growth|

Taking the next step in your law career: law partner or law founder? Seasoned lawyers eventually need to consider where they ultimately want their career to lead. For many, the question boils down to becoming a law partner or law founder. How do they choose? The partner track Traditionally held up as the only career [...]