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Jul. 21, 2025

Strategic connections can power practice growth

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Effective collaboration, through niche focus, strategic partnerships and active engagement, is key to growth for law firms, particularly those looking to expand their practice and strengthen relationships in a competitive legal landscape

Sherrie Boutwell

Partner
Boutwell Fay, LLP

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Strategic connections can power practice growth

As my 9-year-old grandson tells me: "Teamwork is dreamwork!" And for our women-owned transactional ERISA practice, that has been the case. Effective collaboration can be a game-changer for law firms looking to expand their practice. Here are a few strategies that have proven successful for our firm, and many others -- particularly those focusing on niche areas:

Maintain a narrow focus.

Firms that concentrate on a specific area of law, such as ERISA and employee b...

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