Navigating the changing legal industry as an independent lawyer Over the past decade or so, the legal industry has evolved to better meet clients' needs. As an independent lawyer, the changing legal industry affords you a number of opportunities. What has changed? Alternatives to traditional law Technology and innovation have converged in recent years, which [...]
Making small firm staffing decisions to grow your practice Law firm entrepreneur, are you trying to do it all? If you have been in independent practice for awhile, adding more people to your team could help you grow. How to make smart small law firm staffing decisions. When to hire When you first launched your [...]
Grow your small law firm with new law practice service offerings When you first launched your independent law practice, you likely focused on a niche practice area. As you begin to grow, adding new law practice service offerings can help you adapt to the market and attract new business. Expand on existing services The simplest [...]
Start the year right with a law firm marketing plan Year-end can become a whirlwind of both personal and professional obligations, and it’s easy to let some business functions slide during this season. However, to start the new year on a strong footing, it pays to update your law firm marketing plan. For an independent [...]
Start the New Year right with a more efficient law firm Before you sign off for the holidays, take stock of how your law firm runs now and what could create more ease in your work as you begin 2019. There are some simple adjustments that can lead to a more efficient law firm in [...]
New Year planning for small law firms should begin now You're probably still digesting your turkey dinner, and maybe you're bracing for a busy holiday schedule. With so much going on, it's tempting to save strategy sessions for January, but New Year planning for small law firms should start now. December begins next week, and [...]
In a changing business landscape, many established companies are finding growth through coworking When coworking spaces first entered the scene several years ago, they catered largely to start-ups in technology fields. Today, however, many established businesses in a variety of industries are experiencing growth through coworking. Evolution of coworking In the past, entrepreneurs would launch [...]
As an independent lawyer, you have the freedom to create a new type of law firm If you have a background in Big Law, you might feel pressured to follow a traditional model as you launch your own practice. However, you have the freedom to do something completely different. If you were to create a [...]
What is a growth mode lawyer tribe, anyway? The words "growth mode lawyer tribe" might feel like too much slang for you, but I chose that casual phrase for a reason. As an independent lawyer working on a growth mindset, you can also begin to shed some of the buttoned-up formality that comes with traditional [...]
