Law firm leaders often carry the weight of every decision, leaving them feeling indispensable—and isolated. Succession planning isn’t just about logistics. It’s about identity, leadership, and creating a firm that thrives without you.
No matter how lost you feel, you can find your way back.
Many law firm leaders think putting off succession planning is an act of selflessness—focusing on clients first. But the truth is, it creates a bottleneck. At the SC Bar Senior Lawyers Symposium, I watched 30 managing partners realize that avoiding their own future doesn’t protect anyone—it traps everyone. The shift came with one question: What if taking care of yourself actually made you better at taking care of everyone else?
Ask a question. Listen to the answer.
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