027. The Advantages of a First-In, First-Out Policy

A common piece of conventional wisdom around how law firms prioritize their work is that they should organize everything around deadlines and due dates. While deadline-driven prioritization does have a place, it’s my experience that there’s a better...

026. Start with What You Do Now

Why is the concept of “start with what you do now” crucial for creating meaningful and durable change in your law practice? This principle helps you understand your current processes and the people involved in them, recognizing why you are where you are,...

024. Sticking with Change When Change Gets Hard

Visualizing your work on a Kanban Board can be a life-changing improvement to your and your team’s overall productivity. But adopting the board as a tool and the Kanban method more broadly can be a little uncomfortable at first, especially when you see all of...

023. Roots of the Lawyer Shortage

The lawyer shortage is a complex issue with multiple factors at play, but the impacts are becoming apparent everywhere, from the public defender crisis to the civil access to justice gap, to the fierce competition for hiring and retaining mid-career associates. But...