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Law Practice

Jan. 6, 2009

If You Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail

Whether you are a two-partner firm or a 100-attorney firm, strategic planning is critical for success, write Barbara Lewis and Dan Otto. - Firm Guidance

FIRM GUIDANCE

By Barbara Lewis and Dan Otto

As we usher in 2009, now is the time to assess the past year, its successes and failures, and plan the firm's strategy for the next year or perhaps two. Whether you are a two-partner firm or a 100-attorney firm, planning is critical for success.

Case in point: Before the last recession, a real estate law firm was hard pressed to believe the dire predictions at a time when the economy was booming...

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