How to manage small law firm growing pains and build a sustainable law business When your law firm moves from solo practitioner to boutique or mid-sized, keep an eye out for these small law firm growing pains. After launch For many independent lawyers, the launch phase represents the biggest hurdle. Deciding to start a business [...]
How these law firm trends impact small law firms Here are some of the top law firm trends of 2023 and how they impact small and mid-sized firms: Adopting AI Tools to Save Time Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT have made headlines in recent months, leaving many people wondering how AI might impact the future [...]
How to improve your law firm by seeking mentors and advisors Seeking out diverse perspectives can help inform business and client service decisions. Small law firms and independent lawyers often don't have the luxury of hiring to fill this need, so where can you find people who can offer business insight that will improve your [...]
The key to small law firm success: finding support as an independent lawyer Small law firms grow and thrive because of referrals, but your network goes much deeper than that. Finding support as an independent lawyer means the people in your life believe in both your professional goals and personal values. Going solo without isolating [...]
Do you have these law firm essentials in place? Independent lawyers at the helm of small firms need these law firm essentials more than ever. Running a successful law business means working smarter, and these elements help you do just that: Knowledge and experience We often gloss over this piece as a given. Law school [...]
During economic shifts and times of uncertainty, use these law firm strategies If you have practiced law for awhile, you have experienced economic shifts and uncertainty before. During low cycles, it helps to have some law firm strategies in place that will reduce the impact of the market on your business. These strategies include: Offering [...]
Expanding your network using LinkedIn for lawyers Thinking about social media marketing makes a lot of us cringe, but choosing targeted strategies can help ease your marketing burden. In addition, the right social channels will help you expand your referral network, which is why we recommend LinkedIn for lawyers. Benefits of LinkedIn for lawyers More [...]
Women in law have made an impact on law firm culture The landscape of law has shifted, and women in law continue to help shape what it means to practice law outside of the traditional mold. Since the pandemic, many news outlets have focused on quiet quitting and mass resignations in all fields, and big [...]
A great lawyer network includes other lawyers, but that's not all Anytime you find your law firm in a sluggish phase, expanding your lawyer network should rank as a top business development priority. Cultivating a lawyer referral pipeline means you can focus less on advertising and marketing. So, who should be in your referral network? [...]
