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How a Virtual Assistant 10x’s Your Law Firm Growth

By Molly McGrath

May 6, 2026

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Here’s a prediction I’m willing to put my name on:
By the end of 2026, half the law firms you know will be bleeding out — not because they ran out of clients, but because they ran out of capacity.

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Episode 355: Why Your Law Firm Feels Stuck (Even When You’re Busy)

By Molly McGrath

May 5, 2026

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Law firm owners aren’t stuck because they lack work—they’re stuck because they don’t know when to hire and when to expand.
In this episode, Molly breaks down why your law firm feels stuck—even when you’re busy, booked out, and bringing

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Your Law Firm is Rewarding Burnout: Here’s How to Stop

By Molly McGrath

April 30, 2026

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I want you to think about the last time someone on your team got praised in front of the group.
Was it for closing a complex case efficiently — and then leaving on time to coach their kid’s soccer game?

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Episode 354: The Hiring Strategy Law Firms Must Fix in 2026

By Molly McGrath

April 28, 2026

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Law firm leaders don’t struggle with hiring strategy, they struggle with keeping the right people.
In this episode, Molly sits down with Tess Michaels to reveal why turnover, burnout, and constant rehiring have nothing to do with a lack of

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Employee Termination: How to Fire with Confidence

By Molly McGrath

April 23, 2026

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Let’s just call it what it is.
Employee termination is one of the most avoided, emotionally charged, and financially dangerous decisions law firm owners make.
And yet…
It’s also one of the most defining leadership moments inside your firm.
Let

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Episode 353: The Real Reason You’re Exhausted (And It’s Not Your Workload)

By Molly McGrath

April 21, 2026

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Law firm leaders don’t burn out from the workload—they burn out from the workload that never gets finished.
In this episode, Molly reveals why exhaustion and lack of trust have nothing to do with having a heavy workload or being

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What March Madness Teaches Law Firm Owners About Engagement

By Molly McGrath

April 16, 2026

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Every March, something interesting happens inside the average American office.
People who barely speak to each other in the break room are suddenly trash-talking, laughing, and huddled around someone’s phone checking scores. Bracket pools are circulating. Inside jokes are forming.

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Episode 352: Why law firms hate recruiters (and I don’t blame them)

By Molly McGrath

April 14, 2026

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In this episode, Molly unpacks why so many law firms have grown frustrated with recruiters—and rightfully so. The real issue isn’t a lack of talent, but flawed recruiting practices that continue to miss the mark. She breaks down why hiring

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Pay Trends in 2026: What Law Firm Owners Are Missing

By Molly McGrath

April 9, 2026

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Last week, I had three different law firm owners tell me the exact same thing:
“We just can’t find good people… everyone’s too expensive.”
And every time, I asked the same question:
“What would that person actually be responsible for

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Episode 351: The ‘Helpful Employee’ Is Costing You More Than You Think

By Molly McGrath

April 7, 2026

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In this episode, Molly exposes why the “always be helpful” mindset is quietly costing law firms more than they realize. The legal assistants who show up, say yes to everything, and firefight all day aren’t actually supporting their attorneys —

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