Posted In: Culture & Diversity, Law Firm Resilience, Talent Strategy, Team Performance
By Joseph B. Altonji on May 7, 2024
I recently had an “out of body experience” while meeting with a group of young (35–40-year-old) partners who complained intensely about the poor
Posted In: Law Firm Resilience, Pricing Strategy, Profitability
By Michael D. Short on April 30, 2024
Do you want to see something scary? Borderline terrifying? Foreshadowing of major, inevitable changes in the practice and business of law? Take a
Posted In: Law Firm Resilience, Pricing Strategy, Profitability
By Mark Medice on April 9, 2024
Strategic pricing within law firms is more than just setting rates; it is a year-round endeavor that aligns with the firm’s pursuits, understands
Posted In: Law Firm Resilience, Profitability, Uncategorized
By Mark Medice on March 19, 2024
Law firm leaders constantly seek more effective and transparent measures to assess and boost their financial performance. Although traditional metrics such as effective
Posted In: Law Firm Resilience, Organizational Structure, Pricing Strategy, Profitability, Uncategorized
By Mark Medice on February 27, 2024
As the year begins, law firms transition their pricing focus from the planning stage to execution. In the second half of 2023, firms
Posted In: Business Development, Law Firm Resilience, Legal Sales, Strategic Planning
By Silvia L. Coulter on January 31, 2024
Driving client engagement is important. With demand for services remaining almost flat, firms are grabbing share of wallet from one another. Not sure
Posted In: Law Firm Resilience, Pricing Strategy, Profitability
By Mark Medice on January 16, 2024
As we usher in 2024, the echoes of 2023’s law firm successes and challenges still linger. Last year, we observed mixed demand, gnawing
Posted In: Business Development, Culture & Diversity, Law Firm Resilience, Talent Strategy
By Jim Cranston on December 19, 2023
When seasoned rainmakers step up to deliver their insights on business development to their firm’s eager associates, it often sparks both inspiration and
Posted In: Law Firm Resilience, Pricing Strategy, Profitability
By Mark Medice on December 5, 2023
Contrary to popular perception, law firm billing rates do not exhibit a steady upward trajectory. Instead, a closer examination of long-term trends reveals
Posted In: Business Development, Client Service, Law Firm Resilience, Legal Sales, Strategic Planning
By Silvia L. Coulter on November 21, 2023
Over the last two decades there has been a proliferation of practice groups at most firms. Some are practice-specific, fewer are industry-focused, and