Getting the Turkeys to Vote for Christmas: How Law Firms Implement Strategy
Why do some law firms actually follow through on strategy while most plans gather dust? Successful firms share key traits: leaders who push past resistance, detailed action steps with accountability, goals partners can actually meet, and a willingness to embrace change. The difference isn’t the plan—it’s the execution.
Strategic Options for Insurance Defense Law Firms
As audits, rate cuts, and consolidation squeeze margins, insurance-defense firms face a crossroads: dilute the practice, spin it into a stand-alone unit, or double down with a ruthlessly efficient, specialized model. Here’s how to pick a path—and make it profitable.
The Neglected Stepchildren
Strategic planning often leaves some practice groups feeling left behind. This article explores the six stages of resistance—and how law firm leaders can turn jealousy into synergy for long-term success.
Emergency Strategies
When crisis strikes, law firms often reach for quick fixes—but true emergency strategies are rare and must be used wisely. This article explains how to know when it’s time to act decisively to save the firm—and when to keep your eye on the long-term future.
The Big Partnership Tent
Law firm strategy often falters when partners’ core motivations—profit, lifestyle, professional fulfillment, or societal impact—pull in different directions. True growth comes when firms align around a shared vision and focus on external market opportunities, rather than internal compromises that please no one.
Marketing in a Recession
In a downturn, traditional marketing may fall flat. Law firms must shift focus from chasing new clients to deepening existing relationships, cutting fluff, and sharpening their business development skills. Now’s the time to go back to basics — and refocus the entire team on what really matters.
Taking Advantage of a Recession
While many law firms brace for economic downturns by playing defense, others seize the moment to reinvent, streamline, and dominate. From shifting practice focus to strategic consolidation, this playbook reveals seven bold moves that can turn recession into opportunity.