Succession planning is an important issue for many law firms, especially as the Boomers and Generation Xers age and the human resource pyramid becomes an irregular shaped box. When you add in the assault on the industry from client competition, alternative service providers, and artificial intelligence, the necessity of doing succession right is more critical
June 2018
Will Your Law Firm Survive?
I have been thinking a lot about the state of change within the legal profession, and wondering what the ultimate consequence will be for firms as the pace of change continues to accelerate. A few weeks ago, Altman Weil released their 2018 survey of law firms; the survey, its results and commentary are excellent.…
Is it Time? Five Developments That Demand Action from Law Firm Leaders
Running a law firm successfully is no easy task. It is a multi-dimensional effort that requires leadership, discipline, vision, and some luck. Getting all firm lawyers to row a boat in unison can be tough. Even if some of the oars irregularly go into the water, progress is still possible.
When attentive leaders work hard…