In a legal marketplace transformed by technology, heightened client expectations, and fierce competition, law firm leaders must approach strategy with rigor and clarity. The following questions, accompanied by relevant statistics and explanations, offer a focused guide for uncovering opportunity and driving sustainable growth.
The difference between technology investments that succeed and those that fail may have less to do with the tools themselves than the operational foundation beneath them.
The firms investing in administrative strategy — and in the people who embody it — continue to be the ones turning innovation into true competitive advantage.
Private equity companies, which have successfully made inroads into the legal industry, are now considering funding lateral partner moves to bring top rainmakers to midtiered firms that might not otherwise have the compensation flexibility to land top names, experts say.
By definition, equity partners are law firm owners and investors, share in the profits, and are collectively responsible for overall strategy and management. Yet, when only a handful of people are involved in a monumental decision such as a merger, it’s clear that the definition of “partnership” has changed.
Technology infrastructure now defines how law firms deliver service, manage compliance, and compete for clients. The most forward-looking firms are not just upgrading systems; they are transforming how they plan, finance, and govern their technology investments.
Washington state expanded the breadth of its sales tax laws, which could catch professional service firms off guard. While traditional legal and accounting services are exempt from sales tax, the ripple effects of this change could still substantially impact professional services firms, albeit in subtle but significant ways.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted on July 4, 2025, introduces sweeping reforms to the tax treatment of charitable contributions. For high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), these changes present both strategic opportunities and new limitations that warrant careful planning to preserve philanthropic impact and optimize tax outcomes.
The mandatory work-from-home period, followed by hybrid schedules, has caused many professionals to lose sight of common courtesies and the fundamental standards of good etiquette that once guided workplace interactions. I encourage you to take a close look around your firm — observe how partners, associates, and staff communicate with one another. What you see and hear may confirm the need to intentionally rebuild a culture of respect and professionalism. Here is a list to help with your observations.
AI may be accelerating legal work, but it’s also escalating tensions over how that work gets billed — and who benefits from the time saved.
