Building a Firm

The Pandemic has caused firms to evaluate their clients, offices, and staffing. Take time to review your firm's situation and adopt strategies for the future. See below for a list of strategies for firm building and resources for implementing them.

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Analyze - use data to assure informed decision making  
Assess - determine and address client needs
Automate - optimize the use of technology
Create - adopt a firm credo and put it into action 
Collaborate - encourage teamwork 
Compensation - keep compensation competitive
Expand - use alliances, retainers, and unbundling
Lead - take leadership positions in bar, civic, and religious organizations
Progress - stay current on trends in the law and the legal profession
Retention - keep lawyers and clients happy to avoid departures 

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