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Hit It Out of the Park: Lessons Learned in Practice Group Management

By Jennifer G. Gallinson
November 02, 2015

The baseball season is in full swing, and it's a perfect time for law firm leaders to look to the “field of dreams” for leadership lessons. This article reviews a methodology that has transformed our practice group leaders and our firm's approach to practice group management. What follows are some best practices and lessons learned from one midsize firm's year-long endeavor.

A Sports Analogy

Baseball teams are organized as follows: You have the Front Office, often with a General Manager who is responsible for big picture items, long-term strategy and player/personnel issues. Next, you have the coaching staff, including the Manager, responsible overall for running the team with the assistance of base coaches, hitting coaches, and pitching coaches.

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