Critical Moves to Make When a Partner Leaves

How firms approach the aspects of a partner’s departure can minimize — or escalate — the potential fallout.

Partner departures — due to retirement, a new job or another reason — can be costly for law firms, and those who fail to buffer the impact could face debilitating outcomes, from having less institutional knowledge to a drop in financial performance. Keep reading.

Stress Busters: How to Reduce Office Burnout

A stressed workforce can threaten the bottom line of any enterprise, but managers who take steps to reduce employee stress can help bolster productivity. Keep reading.

Maintaining Culture Post-Crisis Through Communications, Resources and Planning

Protect your firm through a crisis by creating transparent guidance and enforcing resilience. Keep reading.

Thoughts on Transitioning to Retirement

After retiring earlier this year, longtime ALA member Paul Morton reveals his advice on planning for retirement, preparing the firm and transitioning leadership. Keep reading.

What’s Happening in the Legal Marketplace with Tech Tools?

As the legal industry experiences its own tech boom, learn more about the value of each type of tool and how to make the best tech decisions for your firm. Keep reading.

Addressing Pain Points with AI

Law firm leaders are no strangers to the inefficiencies that come with legal work. Many policies and procedures are over-complicated, time-consuming and require staff energy that could be used elsewhere. Now with AI, there's hope that some of those pain points can be alleviated. Renee Jackson, Professor of Law at the University of New Hampshire and Founder of Dyspute.AI, joins the show to discuss the dispute mediation tool she developed along with what innovations firms should be looking forward to. Listen now.

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My Journey to CLM: Why I Chose to Take the Leap
Published 09/19/2025

In becoming a Certified Legal Manager®, Gail Semonian discovered the benefits of the certification, how she could advance her career and how her community could support her.

Best Practices for Law Firms to Meet Cybersecurity Obligations
Published 04/28/2025

Cybersecurity is more important than ever. Here’s how you can protect your firm from cyber attacks.

Wait! Wait! Don’t Take That Job Offer Just Yet!
Published 03/20/2025

Some job offers are too good to be true. Here's how to make sure you're finding the right fit.

The Time for AI-Powered Information Self-Service Has Arrived
Published 02/19/2025

Ensuring AI has access to quality data can help make your firm more efficient.