The Business of Law

Below you can find articles to help you improve the business behind your law firm or your personal legal career – from marketing and practice management to recruiting and career development. Do you have insight to share with your fellow lawyers? Submit an article today.

Collage of the best lawyers and law firm websites reviewed by Attorney at Law

Lawyer Website Design

Best Law Firm Websites in 2026 (Top 59)

by Attorney at Law Magazine

March 30, 2026

Attorney at Law Magazine assembled a list of the best lawyer websites. Following is a compilation of all the websites...

Legal Marketing

Why Fixing Everything Is Slowing Your Firm Down: Your Firm Doesn’t Have 100 Problems Just One Big Bottleneck

by Chris Dreyer

March 13, 2026

I’ve worked with hundreds of personal injury firms at every stage of growth. The pattern is always the same. When...

Alternative Business Structures

LSOs – Could They Be a Cure for What’s Constraining Law Firm Growth?

by Benjamin P. Malerba and Emily E. Manning

March 6, 2026

A common pathway to growth for small and midsize firms – becoming an acquisition target – is losing its luster....

Client Intake

Why Early Case Screening (Not Case Volume) Separates Trial Firms from Settlement Mills: The Discipline That Defines Excellence

by James R. Haug

January 23, 2026

In today’s high-stakes plaintiffs’ bar, success is often, and incorrectly, mismeasured by sheer case volume. The metrics of the mass-market...

Marketing ideas that work for a small law firm

Legal Marketing

Effective Marketing Ideas for Small Law Firms in 2026

by Attorney at Law Magazine

January 22, 2026

We asked marketing professionals from some of the best legal marketing agencies to share their top ideas to drive client...

Legal Marketing

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Practice Management

LSOs – Could They Be a Cure for What’s Constraining Law Firm Growth?

Benjamin P. Malerba and Emily E. Manning March 6, 2026

A common pathway to growth for small and midsize firms – becoming an acquisition target – is losing its luster.

The Rise of MSOs: What Law Firm Owners Should Understand Even if They Never Plan to Sell

Tom Lenfestey January 21, 2026

For a long time, law firm ownership followed a fairly predictable path. You built a practice, developed a reputation, brought

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Professional Development

How Women Can Advance in Big Law

Angie Batterson and Holly Marcille Chamberlain March 16, 2026

There is no single blueprint for career progression in Big Law, and female attorneys often face additional challenges. Having practiced at

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Recruiting

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Legal Technology

Legal Aid Launches JusticeHub

Bob Friedman March 16, 2026

Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) receives approximately 300,000 calls a year, and until recently, only a third of those

Best Legal AI Tools for Law Firms

Attorney at Law Magazine February 3, 2026

In recent years, the rapid rise of AI has ushered in new possibilities for the legal industry, thanks in large part to the influence of OpenAI.

The AI Necessity for PI Law Firms ProPlaintiff.ai

Attorney at Law Magazine August 6, 2025

Kristopher Rezagholi, the founder of the Law Offices of KKR, and Jason Turnquist, the CEO and co-founder of the website

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The Law

Check out articles on the latest in legal trends or legal news.

Legal Trends

Law Firms That Embrace Legal MSOs Will Draw Top C-Suite Talent

by Frederick Shelton & Janae Smith

March 26, 2026

For decades, law firms have operated under a peculiar paradox. They insist on hiring brilliant executives to run increasingly complex...

The Stories

Check out interviews with attorneys, judges and legal professionals

Attorney Feature

Marcela Mercado: Finding Her Way Without a Map

by Susan Cushing

March 30, 2026

“I didn’t grow up knowing lawyers,” attorney Marcela Mercado says. “I grew up knowing work.” A strong willed, determined, and gifted...

The Lighter Side

Check out lighter content including attorney news and attorneys on the town.

Lawyers in Media

Raleigh Divorce Lawyer Kathleen Murphy Is Regular Guest on Nancy Grace

by Bob Friedman

January 7, 2025

A Microsoft executive and father of four was gunned down in 2022. It was a murder-for-hire hit orchestrated by his ex-wife...

The Business of Law

Best Law Firm Websites in 2026 (Top 59)

Why Fixing Everything Is Slowing Your Firm Down: Your Firm Doesn’t Have 100 Problems Just One Big Bottleneck

LSOs – Could They Be a Cure for What’s Constraining Law Firm Growth?

Why Early Case Screening (Not Case Volume) Separates Trial Firms from Settlement Mills: The Discipline That Defines Excellence

Effective Marketing Ideas for Small Law Firms in 2026

Legal Marketing

Practice Management

LSOs – Could They Be a Cure for What’s Constraining Law Firm Growth?

The Rise of MSOs: What Law Firm Owners Should Understand Even if They Never Plan to Sell

Professional Development

How Women Can Advance in Big Law

Recruiting

Legal Technology

Legal Aid Launches JusticeHub

Best Legal AI Tools for Law Firms

The AI Necessity for PI Law Firms ProPlaintiff.ai

The Law

Law Firms That Embrace Legal MSOs Will Draw Top C-Suite Talent

My Gifts from Breast Cancer

The Next Mass Tort: Video Game Addiction Litigation

Transatlantic Law Firm Mergers Intensify

Why Courts Are Wrong About Age‑Verification—and Why Congress Must Act

The Stories

Marcela Mercado: Finding Her Way Without a Map

Steven Kunysz: A Natural Progression

Sherrie Boutwell: An ERISA Practice Before Its Time

Somita Basu & Zakiya J. Norton: A Combined Perseverance

Darbie Tamsett: Building Legacies

The Lighter Side

Raleigh Divorce Lawyer Kathleen Murphy Is Regular Guest on Nancy Grace

Dean Rich Leonard’s ‘From Welcome to Windhoek: A Judge’s Journey’

Why Spring Cleaning Should Extend to a Lawyer’s Wellbeing

Kids Don’t Grow Up in a Bubble

Steven I. Platt: ‘Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates’