by Legal Back Office | Apr 22, 2024 | Business Development, Journal
Yes, we talked about communication last week, but it’s worth writing a bit more on this topic, because so much is gained and lost in what’s said, not said, missaid, misunderstood, and not conveyed reassuringly, etc. I’ve been sitting with this blog for over a week...
by Legal Back Office | Apr 22, 2024 | Business Development, Journal
I’m going to try and bring humor to this blog series, because, let’s face it, some of what we do as professionals is funny (especially when you look at it from the outside). That said, I’m going to start this blog series out on a more serious and philosophical...
by Legal Back Office | Apr 22, 2024 | Business Development, Law Firm Leadership Collaboration Circle
It was recruiting season, in the year 2000. I was in law school and gunning for that perfect big firm summer associate position. What no one told me is that the interviewing process would involve lunch. At a fancy restaurant. With fancy food. And more silverware...
by Legal Back Office | Jul 21, 2021 | Business Development
It’s not uncommon for lawyers to launch into hanging up their own shingle with a mind full of confidence and a heart overflowing with passion…passion to serve others, build something to be proud of, and to make a hell of a lot more money than their previous role,...
by Legal Back Office | May 26, 2021 | Business Development
I regularly hear lawyers tell me that law school taught them how to practice law, mostly, but never taught them how to run a business. And yet, 90% of the legal industry has produced law firms of 20 or fewer lawyers, leaving many JDs in an entrepreneurial role without...
by Legal Back Office | May 17, 2021 | Business Development
It is common for law firms to measure their attorney’s billable hours, but the most successful law firms not only measure much more, they hold themselves and their teams accountable to achieving a well-defined success. The legal industry has become saturated with...
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