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Over the past 10 years at Sterling Lawyers, we’ve grown from zero attorneys to 25+ and $15+ million in revenue. Along the way, I’ve noticed that law firms tend to

Starting a family law firm is easy.Scaling it to $15 million in revenue with 25+ attorneys across two states is something else entirely. Jeff Sterling Hughes, founder and CEO of

Are you a family law firm owner constantly checking your competition’s website? Do you find yourself preoccupied with what your rivals down the street are doing? Here’s the truth: The

As your law practice grows, you’ll face a challenge that catches most attorneys off guard. Success brings more opportunities. While that sounds promising, there’s a dangerous trap hidden in those

In family law, we succeed or fail based on our client relationships. They are our lifeblood. And every one of our clients are people with a standard human operating system

What if You Could Build Culture Without More Software? What if you could build a strong culture, accelerate attorney development, and boost team morale with no new software or expensive

Leaders are the most criticized people in their organizations, especially the top leader. It comes with the territory. If you accept the responsibility of leadership, you are opening yourself up

Keith Potter beat the crap out of me in eighth grade. The rest of junior high is a blur for me. However, I do vividly remember getting my face pounded

Growing a family law firm is hard. The marketplace is crowded, and clients have tons of options. If you want a consistently profitable family law firm with high margins, you

Too many of us family lawyers believe that obtaining great outcomes in our cases is enough to keep clients happy. We are wrong . . . and missing a critical

Today I’m sharing 11 very hard-fought lessons that we have learned in growing our family law practice. This was certainly not in my business plan – I didn’t anticipate the

My personal lawyer hiring record currently stands at: 25 – 43 (.367) That translates to 68 attorneys hired, with 25 staying and 43 departing. The good news? Those 25 attorneys

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