Volume 49, Issue 6
Rainmakers and leaders should be grown together, not pulled apart. Lawyers in these roles share more talents than differences, but firms have overlooked the synergies to their detriment.
Promoting unity among the five generations within American law firms necessitates gaining insights into each generation's unique perspectives on work and deliberately creating pathways to bridge gene…
Given lawyers’ roles as leaders in society and the cultural changes highlighting the importance of the human aspects of lawyering, law schools should incorporate leadership education into their progr…
Feedback can be one of the hardest things about being a leader. Whether giving feedback or receiving feedback, feelings are involved, and having to manage feelings (your own and the feelings of other…
At different times in our careers, each of us has had to summon the strength to be personally courageous. As lawyers, and by default leaders, there is typically an automatic assumption by others.
The COVID pandemic created a paradigm shift from established cultural norms for most law firms. This article interviews managing partners from four firms and explores issues around reestablishing fir…
Everyone is a leader sometimes, as well as a follower, and understanding different types of leadership enhances both roles. The authors in this issue of Law Practice provide more great ideas about wh…
Leadership is crucial in law firms, and LP is dedicated to supporting and developing leaders. Leadership in law firms is so important. Providing information and teaching about leadership is one of th…
This article explores what we can learn about working with associates training a horse to be confident and perform well.
Mentorship provides benefits for mentors, mentees and the firm. Learn what to look for in a mentor, how to be a good mentee, and how to develop great mentoring relationships.
With nonlawyer-owned law firms permitted in a few places, and the ban on fee-sharing with nonlawyers repealed in Arizona, lawyers elsewhere should know whether they may share fees with these lawyers.
Visit LP’s leadership portal, a gateway to available resources in the area of lawyer leadership and management.
Business cards are essential tools in networking, representing your professional identity and facilitating contact exchange.
Many law firms are facing the challenge of finding a new accounting system. This article provides guidance on making informed choices for accounting software and highlights some legal accounting prod…
The future success of a firm depends, in part, on the discipline of firm management to avoid jumping on every fad that claims to lead to success. Yet the greatest obstacle to success is complacency.
During a legal breakup, use technology to streamline the transition process, maintain client relationships and ensure compliance with ethical and legal obligations.
Experience is crucial to growth––not only in the mundane personal living of life, but in both our professional management and leadership of those we interact with in our law firms and practices.
The future success of a firm depends, in part, on the discipline of firm management to avoid jumping on every fad that claims to lead to success. Yet the greatest obstacle to success is complacency.
Within a law firm, being a great leader and being a successful marketer are too often seen as synonymous. Where does a law firm find that sweet spot, the intersection between the two?
Law firm mergers and acquisitions have remained popular in 2023, driven by the need for strategic growth and market competitiveness.
With the overwhelming distortion of noise from dying and newly birthed social media platforms, what are a law firm's risks when competing in hyperactive social media?
Managing a law firm includes addressing office space needs, especially in a post-COVID world. Law firms are increasingly focusing on office design to attract and retain talent.