Law firms that lack energy dim their prospects for the future. Too
often law firms pass over the issue of their own vibrancy (whether by a
failure of recognition or simple indifference) and plod along without
taking corrective action. A becalmed law firm, especially in these
times of legal industry disruption, is flirting with danger.
Allowing a firm’s malaise to continue can institutionalize a momentum
towards decline. It fosters a culture where expectations are lessened
and acceptance of mediocrity metastasizes. A lack of energy cannot go
on for long or it will grow into a potentially irreversible condition.
If a firm finds its energy levels scaling down, it must take quick
action.
Recognizing that an energy issue exists is the first step. Is the
firm’s vibrancy at levels that are below acceptable? How can it know?
Five common signs of a law firm’s waning energy can include:
