Roberta Downey of Vinson Elkins implemented a case management system using technology to better organize documents in a dispute between a chemical plant and an engineering company. By encouraging young lawyers to take ownership of processes, Downey was able to cut the length of arbitration from up to 10 years…

Most practices/firms have hidden waste or problems eating up potential profits and creating a frustrating work environment. Most lawyers can’t see this as they are too busy practicing law and are challenged to focus on the business of law — the business of their practice group. Even when they do…

Do you know what realization is? If you don’t, you’re not alone. Realization is a proxy for profitability. It’s a metric that tells us how much money your firm makes from the work you do — and it’s one of the most common metrics in law firm finance. …

Law school tends to push students in the same directions year after year producing the same type of lawyer over and over again. This habit is unhealthy and destructive to clients and lawyers as we enter the modern legal era. To combat this and unlock the serious potential to thrive…

Here’s a secret — almost every interview will end with a question back to you that goes something like this “Okay, we’ve covered most things we need to. It was a pleasure to meet you. Is there anything else you want to ask about?” This is a trap! Many law…

I created an email course that generated over 250 new potential customers. This is how you can too. What are email courses? Email courses are a series of automated emails that provide educational content on a specific topic. …

These are 2 topics I am actively thinking about a lot these days and maybe writing about over the next 29 days: Topic #1: Deliberate health vs convenient health My son has a rare disease and has a life expectancy anywhere between someday soon and 50. I want to be capable of helping him lead a full…

Valuing your law practice (biglaw → smalllaw) is something every lawyer should be comfortable with and know how to do. Why? …

Thinking as an entrepreneur unlocks life & professional satisfaction. Unfortunately, we don’t get taught how to do this. For the past 20 years, I learned how to think like an entrepreneur, even when I was an employee. My situation always improved when I did this. Tips & 🧵👇 Here are…