The biggest problem in the legal entrepreneurship space has nothing to do with launching a new law firm or the lack of strategy for running existing law firms. The challenge is that most managing partners or founders treat law firm strategies like New Year’s resolutions.
From a business perspective, the average law firm in Kenya is run like a ‘kiosk’; it’s busy, has no formal structure, and sells everything (zero regard for branding or positioning). On the one hand, the ‘kiosk’ model is safe. Picture that kiosk in your locality or even near your workplace; it’s probably been there for years, guaranteeing the proprietor a steady income.
According to an article published in the Harvard Business Review,
The legal profession is stressful and highly competitive. Moreover, its demanding nature begins straight from law school and grows as advocates enter the profession.
The most popular narrative surrounding the USA is that it
The legal profession has long been the preserve of men.
The US hosts the highest number of international students globally,
Wahome Ngatia delves into legal business models, ethical dilemmas, success
As a law student, you consume copious volumes of information on every conceivable subject under the law. However, one thing law school doesn’t teach is the intricacies of starting, managing, and growing a successful law firm.
