Midsize Law Firms Blog Posts

New Podcast: Being More Focused Can Help Your Firm Be More Profitable, Data Says

NEW YORK — At the recent COO/CFO Forum, we had the chance to sit down with Dr. Evan Parker, founder of Parker Analytics, and a…

Bill Josten December 10, 2019

Travers Smith Case Study: Committing to BAME Inclusion & Examining the Role of White Privilege

Kathleen Russ, Senior Partner at the U.K.-based law firm Travers Smith, declared when she stepped into that role that increasing the representation of BAME (Black,…

Natalie Runyon December 09, 2019

Practice Group Dynamics: Creating Group Cohesion and Success with “Real” Goals and Effective Business Plans

We continue our new column, "Practice Group Dynamics" by Susan Lambreth, who has 25 years experience as a consultant to the legal profession, especially in…

Susan Lambreth December 05, 2019

Understanding the Buyer’s Role in Legal Procurement

Over the past several years there has been a significant change in the kind of Request for Proposals (RFPs) that law firms are receiving for…

Nancey Watson December 04, 2019

Our Brave New World: Making Sense of the New Legal Landscape’s Shapeshifters

The legal landscape has never been more confusing. With new entrants into the industry, law firm forays into non-traditional ventures, and the proliferation of new…

Daniel Reed December 02, 2019

PMI Q3 Analysis: The Magnification of Demand

The market for legal services produced impressive demand growth in this year’s third quarter, seeing a 2.4% jump in hours worked compared to the third…

Isaac Brooks December 02, 2019

The Crossroads of Innovation and Punctuation

I’m fortunate to be able to attend a lot of legal industry events as part of my job. And, almost without exception, I hear something…

Bill Josten November 25, 2019

“Show Me the Math”: The Importance of Cost Estimates in the New Legal Marketplace

Gone are the days when a law firm would provide their corporate client with a cost estimate for a matter that was based solely on…

Richard Brzakala November 20, 2019

PMI Q3 Analysis: The Many Peaks of Demand within Practices

“Those at the top of the mountain didn't fall there." —Marcus Washling The legal service industry has made headlines of late for the impressive demand growth…

Isaac Brooks November 18, 2019

Forum Magazine: The Perils of Ransomware Attacks — Good and Better Practice

All things cyber — whether risk, attack, crime or resilience — are never far from the headlines as companies of all shapes and sizes around…

Susannah Hammond November 14, 2019

Despite the Clichés, Strategy is an Elusive, Complex Concept for Law Firms, Panel Says

“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry NEW YORK — What do law firms mean by strategy? All law…

Gregg Wirth November 13, 2019

The 2019 Law Firm Business Leaders Report: Listening to the Business Side of the Law Firm

Most legal market surveys focus on law firm partners, and understandably so. With law firm C-suites becoming the rule rather than the exception, it’s important…

Barb McGivern November 12, 2019