Author name: Margaret Burke

For many years, law firm compensation strategies relied heavily on one central metric: billable hours. While this approach made sense in a traditional legal environment, today’s firms operate within a more complex, competitive, and client-driven landscape. As a Law Firm Business Consultant, I often work with firms that recognize their compensation models are out of sync with the behaviors they want to encourage. The firms that thrive are those that understand that value extends far beyond the number of hours billed.

I am truly thrilled to share some exciting news with you all. MB Law Firm Consulting has once again been recognized in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s 2025 Readers Rankings receiving the honor of First Place in both the Management Consulting and Project Management categories. This is the second consecutive year we’ve earned this recognition, and I could not be prouder of the work my team and I do every day to support law firms.

As a seasoned Law Firm Practice Consultant, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news: Laurin D. Johnson, Esq., LL.M, has joined our leadership team here at MB Law Firm Consulting. More than a headline, Laurin’s addition is a strategic milestone, and one that signals a new wave of enhanced value for our clients.

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