Hiring top talent is one of the greatest challenges most law firms face as they try to build and scale their law firms. Whether you are hiring intake staff, case managers, associates, or other staff members, choosing the right people to place in these positions is critical to your firm’s success. Great hires help you […]

High quality leadership is an essential element for growing a successful law firm.  The mindset and skillset for effective leadership is dynamic – and must evolve as your law firm grows. The challenges and obstacles you face if you are a trying to reach your first million in revenue are different than if you are […]

For many law firms, the name of the game is signing more cases. Period. They are constantly evaluating this metric, asking “How many cases did we sign last week? Last month?” and “How can we sign more cases this month and next month?” While signing more cases is an important goal for law firm growth, […]

There’s a simple rule that every law firm needs to follow if you want to build a law firm filled with A team players — and also avoid the headaches and hassles that come from making a bad hire. The rule is simple:  HIRE SLOW, BUT FIRE FAST! Although the rule is simple, putting it […]

THE PROBLEM: We’re all aware that finding and keeping good attorneys and staff is a challenge. First, there’s typically not enough qualified candidates. Few have the degree of experience you’d like to see. If applicants have the experience you’d like, then they want 50% more than the going rate. Then there’s the problem of other […]

By Ken Hardison I’ve never been a big fan of traditional Annual Employee Evaluations- They typically go something like this: “Employee A, here’s what you’ve done good this year… and here’s what you’ve done badly or need to improve on this year….”  Several years ago, I did away with these “necessary evils” altogether and decided […]

Empowering Law Firms for Unprecedented Success In the bustling corridors of law firms, where every minute counts and every client interaction is critical, efficiency is not just a luxury—it’s a necessity. Amid the challenges of managing workloads, meeting deadlines, and exceeding client expectations, Legal Soft emerges as a beacon of hope. This innovative virtual legal […]

In July’s PILMMA Marketing Roundtable, Cassidy Lewis sat down with Marketing Director Mike Wells from GOLDLAW to discuss KPIs. Mike manages an amazing team of seven marketing professionals who generate leads through digital and traditional marketing, community outreach, referral relationships, and client relationships. In this roundtable, he shared the how’s and why’s behind the KPIs […]

We sometimes hear from law firm clients who are frustrated that a previous client of theirs turned to another law firm for a service that the firm could have provided had the client only known it was an option. For example, let’s say your firm successfully helps a client with a slip-and-fall case. Then, a […]

Significant, substantial and sustainable Law Firm Growth isn’t easy. It if were, every law firm owner in the country would have an 8-figure practice. But they don’t. The Vision for Success starts with the law firm owner. It’s your vision that must be brought into fruition. You must set the goals and identify the winning […]

With Thanksgiving approaching, many of us are thinking about how we will celebrate this year. Many of us will gather around a roasted turkey with a host of family and friends. Others may take the opportunity for a needed getaway in some warm destination. But however we choose to celebrate, the season typically involves a […]

Learn more about these top for law firm management strategies owners Seminal moments in history define the times and change the landscape permanently. Before and after. Before 9/11 and after. Before Pearl Harbor and after. Before and after Hurricane Katrina. Before the Nixon tapes and after. And for those of us living in 2023, it […]