Read about the latest trends and innovation in the legal practice and novel issues facing attorneys in the business of practicing law.
In HBO’s Succession, the family patriarch creates an unfair playing field, puppeteering a game that seemingly no one can win. For many Big Law and boutique attorneys, the experience can feel eerily similar. Some are realizing that the risk of betting on themselves instead of waiting in the wings isn't really all that risky. Modern firms like Scale solve numerous problems inherent in a traditional legal practice. So long, puppeteer.
I knew we could "do well while doing good" by providing quality counsel and balancing it with our service efforts, but I reached a point where I couldn't grow the firm any further on my own. My dream clients were out of reach with a team of our size, and I didn't know if my family could handle the additional years of effort it would take to grow organically.
The allure of working from home is here to stay. The pandemic showed us that not only is it possible, but it’s far more desirable for many, many lawyers and staff. Given the choice between taking a break from work by gossiping around the office water cooler or picking up their child from school, many have chosen the latter. Who needs to spend $20 on lunch when you can prepare a cheaper, healthier and more delicious lunch in your own kitchen? Why not clear your head by taking your dog for several walks throughout the day? And no one needs to sit in more traffic, ever.
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“What makes a good entrepreneur? It starts with the willingness to take risks. I found my passion for the practice of law again,” says Scale partner Dori Karjian, after he moved on from traditional firms to leverage his extensive background providing guidance to innovative growth-stage companies at Scale LLP. Emerging firms are building a new practice model to help lawyers who see themselves as entrepreneurs thrive. Watch the video:
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Many attorneys strive to be a force for good in their community but their impact can only go so far at a small, boutique practice. Meanwhile, the demand for billable hours at Top Am Law firms often keeps attorneys from having the time to prioritize broader community impact work. This inability to provide the outsized impact he wanted is what made James Creedon decide to join Scale. See how the support and expertise of a national network of like-minded attorneys allowed James to be an even greater force for good.
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With the beginning of a new year comes the opportunity to consider your career goals with a renewed sense of purpose. Are you satisfied with the direction of your current practice, or do you want to forge a path that allows you to keep the things you love about your practice while shedding the things you want to leave behind? See how Heather Cantua, former in-house counsel and current Deputy Managing Partner at Scale, left her prior firm to create a more gratifying path based on her own definition of success.
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As we celebrate the collective achievements of women on this International Women's Day, we asked several of the many talented women at Scale to share their insights on fostering creativity as legal practitioners and advising clients that are on the cutting-edge of innovation.
