Crash Into Me: Law Firm Owners Don't Have to Take Every Opportunity That Falls Into Their Laps
Probably far too often, law firm owners are controlled by their circumstances, rather than vice versa. Consider the following scenarios: -A lawyer waxes poetic about the success of your law firm, and their strong desire to work for you, which you take them up on – mostly because you’re flattered. -An attorney takes a case that is not strong, simply because there is an intake lull, and there does not seem to be any immediate harm in doing so. - A lawyer buys a new technology platform – without checking with any members of her team, on a whim, entirely based on the recommendation of another lawyer, and an introduction to a salesperson. Any of these seemingly innocuous decisions, could lead to a disastrous outcome . That hire that you didn’t need turns sour – and now you have to fire someone; or, worse yet: there is an opportunity cost paid in not being able to hire a right-fit candidate, who shows up do...