by Chris Catapano, CFA, CPA | Jan 18, 2016 | Business Strategy, Law Firm Strategy
In our recent meetings, we have been talking with companies about goal setting and strategic planning for 2016. Some organizations are struggling. Their financial performance is healthy, the economy is still looking strong, but goal setting and planning have taken a...
by Chris Catapano, CFA, CPA | Jan 18, 2016 | Business Strategy, Case Studies, Law Firm Strategy
% % Revenue Growth % % Earnings Growth % % Success Our Client A Bay Area law firm with revenues of approximately $1Million, had successfully built a boutique practice over the course of several years. Recently, the Firm hit a roadblock. Management knew that an...
by Chris Catapano, CFA, CPA | Jan 31, 2015 | Law Firm Strategy
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it” – Upton Sinclair “To fight and conquer in all our battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s...
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 | 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...
