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Features

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.

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.

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.

Columns

Navigating Year-End Stress

ALA President Travis Armstrong, CLM, CPA, offers his tips on avoiding burnout during the busy holiday season.

Maintaining Culture Post-Crisis Through Communications, Resources and Planning

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

Unwrapping AI: What Law Firms Should Expect — and Prepare For — in 2026

Being ready for AI’s many use cases will be one of your team’s most important tasks heading into the new year.

Cybersecurity: Putting a Plan Into Action After a Breach

Reduce damages from a cyberattack by initiating a quick response and recovery plan.

Marketing Change to Internal Clients

When navigating large internal changes, approach your team as clients to ensure just as much attention, guidance and communication.

Departments

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.

Behavioral Feedback: Preventing Judgmental Advice to Create Success

In a follow-up to a piece on meaningful feedback, Krista Hart discusses how to provide critiques without judgment.