News & Analysis as of August 15, 2025

Law Firm Partners

+ Follow

Follow this channel for insights and perspectives by law firm leadership on all manner of activities that facilitate the successful business of law. Marketing, business development, client... more +

Are Your Practice Groups—and Their Leaders—Truly Empowered?

LawVision on 7/7/2025

Several colleagues were recently interviewing for a role as the head of Practice Group Management at a law firm. Some came from firms that I would describe as having empowered their practice group leaders—firms that were, in...more

Three Ways Law Firm Brands Burn Out

Firesign | Enlightened Legal Marketing on 2/7/2025

With great apologies to Tolstoy, all dysfunctional law firm brands are dysfunctional in their own ways. Maybe it’s the way that a Miami office gets tacked onto a Montana firm because two of the lawyers were friends....more

Best Practices for Winning the War for Lateral Talent

LawVision on 1/22/2025

Lateral partner and partner group hires can provide a significant source of potential revenue growth for law firms by creating opportunities for new services, new clients, and expansion into new markets. Many law firms...more

3 Key Steps to Creating a Champion’s Mindset

IR Global on 1/17/2025

Every outstanding attorney I work with (and believe me, they are all outstanding attorneys) is challenged by one basic thing: their mindset. That’s the value of a coach; I don’t get bogged down in the story my clients tell...more

Strategic Marketing Insights for Small- and Mid-Size Law Firms: Highlights from Our Latest Webinar

ClientsFirst Consulting on 8/18/2023

In the competitive landscape of the legal sector, the right marketing strategies can set a firm apart. For small- and mid-size law firms, with less resources and budget, this differentiation is crucial. With ever-evolving...more

Judge Orders Attorneys Who Failed To Discern The Difference Between "May Not" And "Does Not" To Attend School

Allen Matkins on 8/9/2023

Nearly a dozen years ago, I wrote a lengthy post on the meanings of "shall" and "will". In that post, I noted that "shall" is sometimes used, particularly in Bylaws, to mean "may". I did not consider whether "may" could...more

Statistics on Virginia’s Discipline of Lawyers (Fiscal Year 2021)

Sands Anderson PC on 8/4/2021

Reporting from the Virginia State Bar’s Office of Bar Counsel indicates general consistency in the overall number of complaints made against lawyers and the corresponding levels of discipline....more

Court Of Appeal Admonishes Counsel With Coke

Allen Matkins on 6/18/2021

Usually, appellate decisions provide guidance to future litigants on how the law will be interpreted and applied. A recent published opinion by the Fourth District Court of Appeal, however, provides guidance to lawyers on...more

Nine Leadership Lessons Learned in a Pandemic

International Lawyers Network on 3/26/2021

A pandemic is a strange time to be a leader. It’s both terrifying, because you, as much as everyone else, have no idea what’s going to happen, but you have to put on a brave face to instill confidence and it’s, in some ways,...more

Never Neglect Learning

Jaburg Wilk on 9/5/2020

A few years ago, I read a quote that resonated with me. I happened upon the quote this week and had the same reaction. The quote is “Everyone is born a genius, but the process of living de-geniuses them.” This insightful...more

Acknowledge and Celebrate Wins

Jaburg Wilk on 1/23/2020

What constitutes a win depends on you and what you value. It could be your kid making the sports team or you landing a big client. Either way, what do you do to acknowledge these types of victories? Do you take your kid out...more

Why Your Firm Needs a Sector-Based Strategy—and How to Build One

LawVision on 12/6/2019

There may be challenges along the way, but for law firm leaders that successfully organize by sector, opportunity awaits. The general counsel of a major U.S. health care provider summed up the fundamental...more

[Event] 2019 Corporate Counsel Summit - December 5th, Columbus, OH

Bricker Graydon LLP on 11/18/2019

Join Bricker & Eckler for our seventh-annual leadership summit, hosted by Bricker's Walker Link Leadership Group especially for in-house counsel. At this year's event, we are pleased to welcome Aaron Granger, Head of Legal at...more

Be the Change

Jaburg Wilk on 9/13/2019

JW Way Fundamental #19: Lead by Example "The best way to influence others and maintain our culture is by one’s own examples. Walk the talk. Don’t ask others to do what you won’t or can’t. Take responsibility to consistently...more

Work Life Balance is How You Define it

Jaburg Wilk on 9/3/2019

JW Way Fundamental #24: Maintain a healthy work life balance - "Stay happier, healthier and more productive by balancing your time between billable hours, marketing, community activities, family, friends,...more

Surviving The Impostor Syndrome: Staying on Course as a Successful Business Leader

Winstead PC on 1/23/2019

In her thoughtful column in the January edition of the Texas Bar Journal titled, “Do You Suffer From Impostor Syndrome,” lawyer coach Martha McIntire Newman, focuses on a topic that has too long flown under the radar. Ms....more

16 Results

View per page

Page: of 1

Firm Leadership › Best Practices › Law Firm Partners

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"