Episode 175 – What’s really limiting your firm’s growth? Often it’s law firm promotion—the moment an owner wants to elevate someone, but overwhelm, fear, or money talk derails the conversation. Steve Riley and Patti Paz break down the promotion trap and show how to reframe it so people grow, and the firm grows with them.
Episode 174 – What if the hustle that built your firm is now its ceiling? Returning guest Dre Baldwin joins Steve Riley to challenge the “work harder” trap many lawyers face post-10 years. Through Animal Farm analogies and Dre’s sports pivot, they show how discernment and better questions create leverage—often by doing less in the wrong places. A must-listen for attorneys ready to shift to strategic leadership and sustainable success.
Episode 173- Why does chasing “the best” leave successful attorneys feeling empty? Jake Thompson returns to talk about breaking free from toxic comparison, redefining competition as beating yesterday’s version of yourself, and building a law firm business strategy that funds the life you actually want.
Blog: Most law firm owners track a few numbers but struggle to use them for real leadership decisions. The problem isn’t effort; it’s complexity. This article breaks down a simpler approach to law firm KPI tracking, including how to distinguish leading from lagging indicators, the five core profitability levers, and how to build a dashboard rhythm that actually gets reviewed.
Blog: A law firm merger can be a powerful catalyst for growth. Done well, it creates shared capacity, stronger teams, broader client service, and real succession options. Done poorly, it drains time, money, relationships, and momentum.
Blog: Learn the key difference between an office manager and a team leader, showing why the latter is essential to break growth ceilings and scale sustainably.
Episode 169 – Most law firm merging attempts fail, not because of legal incompetence, but because owners skip essential business questions. Steve Riley and Daniel Struna break down the three biggest mistakes, including merging based solely on mutual respect, failing to align on vision, and avoiding critical financial conversations until it’s too late.
This webinar replay is designed for experienced attorneys who want to stop being the firm’s default problem solver and start building a team that takes real ownership.
Blog: Law firm culture isn’t defined by policies, it’s defined by pace. This post explores how manufactured urgency quietly drives burnout and turnover, and how firm leaders can create a healthier, more sustainable culture.
Episode 162 – Lawyers deal with difficult clients in law practice every day, but conflict doesn’t have to control your work or your well-being. In this episode, Steve Riley and forensic psychologist Dr. Deborah Day break down how to spot high-conflict behavior fast, defuse chaos, and stay grounded in even the toughest interactions.
Read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © Atticus, Inc. All rights reserved.
