by Chris Catapano, CFA, CPA | Jun 9, 2014 | Law Firm Strategy
Law Firm Analytics are a smart and proven way to turn the data your firm already collects into profits. While every law firm is unique, our research and clients have proven that every law firm has about 10% of its revenues “trapped” inside of their time...
by Chris Catapano, CFA, CPA | Feb 27, 2014 | Law Firm Case Studies
Meet Jane, a legal administrator at a medium sized law firm. Jane recently discovered that she could improve her firm’s revenue by 10%. The best part? No software to learn, and it took her only 2 hours per week to deliver her firm’s partners the action-items...
by Chris Catapano, CFA, CPA | Dec 3, 2013 | Law Firm Strategy
Sometimes, succession planning for law firms is akin to the purple elephant in the room. It doesn’t have to be that way. Dealing with the nuances of succession planning can give rise to a host of political, economic, and even emotional issues which can be difficult...
by Chris Catapano, CFA, CPA | Nov 18, 2013 | Law Firm Strategy
Law firm mergers are served with a heavy dose of risk. History suggests that only one-in-three law firm mergers will improve profits per partner. We see three prevailing industry trends that further-complicate law firm mergers. While law firm combinations can be...
by Chris Catapano, CFA, CPA | Nov 1, 2013 | Law Firm Strategy
There has been a lot of recent commentary regarding the “impending doom” of Biglaw. Many industry observers point to a summer sprinkled with strategic layoffs (Weil Gotshal), changing partnership strategies (Patton Boggs), and speculated mergers such as Orrick +...
