Why a lawyer strengths assessment can help you create a more focused firm Do you know your own strengths? As an independent lawyer, understanding the unique value you provide can help focus your firm strategy, and a lawyer strengths assessment provides a great place to start. Start with What You Like This week, take note [...]
A non-lawyer referral network can help your firm scale Consider all the needs your client might have outside of legal services and then build a professional network to meet those needs. This non-lawyer referral network can help your law firm scale and elevate client service. Considering Client Needs As this Forbes contributor notes: "No matter [...]
To give your law firm new life through adaptability Any business can grow stagnant, and any business owner can lose momentum over time. If you're ready to give your law firm new life, read on. Reversing burnout If you have operated your independent or small law firm for some time, you likely have experienced the [...]
Creating a law client experience that generates referrals and repeat business Your law firm can create a unique brand position by focusing more on the law client experience than on services. As Lawyerist reports: "Businesses that excel in designing great customer experience grow revenues 4%–8% above their market, according to Bain and Company. A great [...]
How much space do you need for your law firm office? As you consider your strategic plan for the next year to five years, how much space will help you create a successful law firm office? That answer will of course vary. If you operate an independent practice, maybe you only need space for you [...]
Successful law firm founders share these characteristics Entrepreneurship requires a certain set of personal qualities. Do you have these traits shared by successful law firm founders? If so, you could launch and grow your own law firm. 1. Vision Any successful new business needs a vision. Whether you plan to operate as a solo law [...]
Strategic law firm outsourcing can help you streamline your business For entrepreneurial lawyers transitioning from start-up to growth mode, strategic small law firm outsourcing can help you maximize your impact. When you first launched your practice, you likely handled everything from case work to billing on your own. As your law firm grows, however, you [...]
What does it mean to be a social lawyer in modern law? All of us have spent more time online in the past two years than ever before. While technology will continue to play an important role in the legal industry, relationships still matter. The social lawyer is a professional who understands that and who [...]
The stages of law firm growth from solo practice to larger firm You hang your shingle, put out the word that you are serving clients ... and then what? How do you grow from independent lawyer, working alone, to hiring staff and additional attorneys? What steps will help ensure your success? All stages of law [...]
