Becoming a flexible lawyer allows you to serve clients and have work-life balance Did you leave big law in search of a break from stress and more autonomy in your work? If so, you are not alone, and you are part of a growing cohort who know that becoming a flexible lawyer means regaining control [...]
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? [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Working as a remote lawyer can lead to isolation The way we work has continued to evolve for several years, and the pandemic accelerated that change in many ways. Working as a remote lawyer has significant benefits, but it can mean a greater sense of isolation for many. According to a recent ABA report, while [...]
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: 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 [...]
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 [...]
