by mantralegal | Jul 15, 2025 | AI for Law Firms, Firm management, Leadership, Strategic Planning
This year marks 25 years since my first law firm strategic planning project, and my, how things have changed. While I have always been an advocate for fact-based planning and attempted to arm clients with the most relevant data for effective decision-making, it has...
by mantralegal | Jun 30, 2025 | Firm management, Retreats
With law firm financial performance being put to the test in an uncertain economy, firms fighting to attract and retain talent, a renewed focus on culture as strategy and the desire to maintain engagement in a hybrid workplace, law firm retreats are more important...
by mantralegal | Mar 31, 2025 | Firm management, Leadership
In nearly every law firm’s website and marketing materials, you will find a reference to the collaborative nature of the firm or the firm’s commitment to teamwork. Dig deeper into team performance in law firms, however, and you will find that their default...
by mantralegal | Mar 20, 2025 | Firm management, Leadership
In an article written at the request of The Daily Journal, Marci Taylor discussed the strategic considerations for law firms given the current political environment and recent actions by the Administration against law firms. This article was written and published just...
by mantralegal | Feb 19, 2024 | Uncategorized, Well-being
Why do we tolerate toxic or abusive people in the law firm workplace? Whether it’s the person affectionately referred to as the 800lb gorilla or the partner who is visibly and vocally abusive, why do we look away and allow this behavior to continue? Of course, this...
