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Walking Dead Law Firms: 5 Signs Your Firm Is Headed for a McGlinchey Stafford–Style Collapse
In January 2026, McGlinchey Stafford—a 160-attorney, 18-office firm with more than 50 years of history—voted to dissolve.
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The Squeeze: How Mid-Size Corporate Law Firms Are Being Pressured And What Firm Leaders Can Do About It
If you’re leading a mid-size corporate law firm today, you’re likely feeling pressure from two directions.
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Future-Proofing Your Law Firm: Why Strategy Comes Before M&A
Most mid-size law firms lack a true strategy. That's not an insult—it's an observation based on hundreds of conversations with…
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