The “Lean” management methodology is all about continuous improvement. It was popularized by Toyota and other manufacturers, but can be applied to any business – even those that provide services, such as law firms. It recommends focusing on your firm as a system and...

Serving a legal niche can be incredibly beneficial for law firms because they can differentiate themselves from competitors and drive more customers to your business. In today's competitive arena, firms are looking for new business branches and ways to stand out,...

Cyber attacks don’t just happen to other businesses.  The threat to law firms just like yours is  real! It is imperative that you are prepared to protect your law firm from these rogue attacks.  At one of our recent PILMMA Mastermind meetings, a member shared a true...

“Good help is hard to find.” That’s what we hear from law firm owners all across the country. If you are struggling to hire and retain good talent for your firm, you are not alone. So, what is the SOLUTION? While there’s no magic bullet to erase all your hiring woes,...

“Just Like Me, They Want to BE….. CLOSE TO YOU…” If you are tremendously old school, like me, then you immediately recognize the above lyrics as coming from the chorus of the Carpenters’ Classic pop song of the 1970’s “Close to YOU.”  But this blog is not a deep dive...

HEY PILMMA SUMMIT, SEE NEW ORLEANS LIKE A LOCAL! So you’re coming to New Orleans for PILMMA’s Summit. Well, you’re in luck as I’m about to dish out my must see, do, visit list while in New Orleans, from someone born and raised in this great city. SIGHTSEEING First up,...

Law Firm Outsourcing with Virtual Assistants is a hot topic in 2022 for law firm owners all across the country. Some lawyers swear by it while others shun the idea altogether. Is Virtual Assistant outsourcing right for your firm? First - let’s start with the misnomer...

Data is powerful because it allows you to make improvements as you go. Not only does it help you understand your customers’ behavior, but it also enables you to predict market behavior, streamline processes, and answer many of the questions you really need answered as...