by Walt Hampton | Nov 27, 2025 | Success
It has been a challenging year. No one needs to tell you that. The headlines have been heavy. The markets unpredictable. The culture loud and anxious. Conflicts around the world have shaken the ground under our feet. Many people are carrying more worry than they care...
by Doug Brown, JD | Nov 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Suddenly, your 60s are just around the corner.Everyone around you admires your success and what you’ve built.And it doesn’t seem like enough anymore. Something is missing.This isn’t a midlife crisis. You’re not buying a Porsche.You’re...
by Doug Brown, JD | Oct 17, 2025 | Law Practice
Nobody tells you the hard parts about leading a law firm. They tell you how to delegate, build systems, and develop people. But they don’t tell you what it actually costs. Here are three truths most law firm leaders learn the hard way. Truth #1: You’ll...
by Doug Brown, JD | Sep 19, 2025 | Law Practice, Leadership, Success
Saturday at the SC Bar Senior Lawyers Symposium, something shifted in a room of 30 managing partners. It started with an uncomfortable truth about succession planning. The Selfish Trap I shared my speaker school story—how I felt guilty investing in myself until I...
by Doug Brown, JD | Sep 12, 2025 | Law Practice, Leadership
Law firm leaders often spend years “getting ready” for succession planning without ever starting. After working with dozens of managing partners through this transition, I’ve identified three questions that separate those who move forward from those...
