August 21, 2026

A new year, a new budget: How law firms should be planning their finances right now

A budget is a set of intentional decisions — about how the firm will allocate its resources, what it will invest in, what it will protect, and what it is willing to cut. Without one, every financial decision gets made in isolation, without the context of the firm’s broader goals or constraints. That leads to overspending in some areas, underinvestment in others, and an end-of-year reckoning that may catch leadership by surprise. Read more here: https://oriellyroche.com/a-new-year-a-new-budget-how-law-firms-should-be-planning-their-finances-right-now/

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