Succession Planning: Business development is a powerful succession strategy
Succession Planning: Business development is a powerful succession strategy David E. Wood Many law firms assume that business development will take care of itself as new lawyers step up to [...]
Succession Planning: Retirement succession requires careful planning, management
Succession Planning: Retirement succession requires careful planning, management By David E. Wood Baby Boom generation law partners are not doing a particularly good job of retiring from practice. They know [...]
In praise of ‘pausitivity,’ the breaks in routine that renew productivity, creativity
Professionals who make "pausitivity" a habit during their otherwise intense working days will improve efficiency and may also ease stress-related health threats. Read more @ alanet.org
How marketing can drive associate retention, firm cohesion
A strong law firm marketing function can foster a positive work environment, promote professional development, and help attorneys bond. Read more @ strategiesandvoices.org
What employers need to know about Trump’s executive order banning DEI preferences
Defining the order’s precise meaning of “illegal discrimination” will likely determine how it will affect law firms and other private employers. Read more @ jdsupra.com
Lawyer wellness: Achieving mental, physical, and emotional health
By combining cutting-edge technology and holistic approaches, these five wellness trends could have a beneficial impact on lawyers’ health. Read more @ attorneyatwork.com
A resolution for the new year (in law firm leadership …)
Potentially serious personal and personnel issues often lurk just below the surface at even the most successful law firms. Here are ways a proactive firm leader can help. Read more [...]
How law firm owners can combat lifestyle creep
The rising fortunes of a successful firm need not distract its owner from continuing to make sound, consistent investments that will ensure future financial security. Read more @ attorneyatwork.com
How law firms can push forward DEIA in an era of pushback
Sentiment still seems to favor the promotion of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at many law firms, despite growing opposition by courts and other critics to DEIA mandates. Read more [...]
A 2025 goal: Make yourself less available to make yourself more available
It's admirable to say you’re available to clients 24/7, but even the most diligent attorney must set limits for the sake of their health and effectiveness as a practitioner. Read [...]

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