A Retirement Story: From Someone Who’s Been There
By Camille Stell |
Dr. David Ekerdt is a former professor who spent his career studying retirement as a sociology and gerontology specialist. In an essay written for the Wall Street Journal titled “I Spent 44…
Read More Embrace the Pivot: An Interview with Brandi M. Hobbs, Owner, First Call Fractional
By Camille Stell |
After working for most of her career for law firms, in 2023, Brandi Hobbs founded a consulting business that serves law firm, First Call Fractional. Brandi helps lawyers find the…
Read More What Do The South Carolina Murdaugh Murders Have To Do With Your Trust Account?
By Camille Stell |
On November 28, 2023, Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to 27 years in South Carolina state prison for the confessed crimes of stealing millions of dollars over the course of a…
Read More How to Sell Your Law Practice: An Interview With Tom Lenfestey, Owner Of The Law Practice Exchange
By Camille Stell |
In July, 2023, Tom Lenfestey was interviewed on The Lawyer Millionaire Podcast, hosted by Darren Wurz, with Wurz Financial Services. Below are highlights from Tom’s interview. To listen to the…
Read More Are Your Firm Finances Ready for 2024?
By Camille Stell |
The end of the year is barreling towards us – are you ready? If not, here are a few tips for tidying up the financial side of your law practice.…
Read More Good and Bad News for Solo Lawyers
By Camille Stell |
I’ve recently returned from the 2023 Clio Cloud Conference. This was the 11th conference and I started attending in year 3 – so it’s my 9th event. I am a raving fan…
Read More Attorney Compensation Trends: How Proactive Law Firms Can Respond
By Camille Stell |
By Camille Stell The pandemic has spurred rapid changes in the legal workforce, and the trends we’re seeing are unlikely to dissipate any time soon. Compensation is no longer just…
Read More A Few Thoughts on Retirement Age
By Camille Stell |
A recent survey from Natixis Investment Managers identified when Americans hope to stop working. The average age is 62, but the survey also showed that retirement plans varied by generation.
Baby Boomers, who range in age from 57 to 75, indicate they plan to work longer with an average retirement age of 68.
Read More Law Firm Buying & Selling Trends
By Camille Stell |
The market for buying and selling law firms continues to grow. Established firms and attorneys are looking for succession or sale due to attorney retirement, labor needs, and changing marketplace…
Read More Creating a Team Environment
By Jessica Riley |
Teamwork is a lesson we learn as children either through organized sports or impromptu games in the schoolyard. Often, as we get older and move through college and law school,…
Read More Financial Tips for Preparing for Retirement
By Camille Stell |
Pay down debt. As you approach retirement, you don’t want debt to stand in the way of your future. The snowball method of debt reduction allows you to see wins…
Read More Paid Time Off Increased Productivity
By Jessica Riley |
Paid Time Off (PTO) is an important benefit that companies and businesses offer for employees but how can you make this incentive work for your firm as well? PTO as…
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