Is Your Law Firm Running on Luck or Leadership?

Some law firms grow by sheer force of effort. They’ve got smart attorneys, a good reputation, and strong referrals.

But ask them how they’re structured to sustain that growth — and you’ll hear crickets.

If your firm is growing on luck instead of leadership, here’s why that’s risky — and what to do about it.

The Luck-Based Firm

  • Growth is reactive

  • No defined KPIs

  • No strategic plan

  • Success depends on a few people doing heroic work

  • Systems are loosely held together with duct tape and shared inboxes

The Leadership-Driven Firm

  • Growth is intentional

  • Roles are defined

  • Progress is tracked

  • Accountability is baked in

  • Systems support scale

These firms don’t burn out their people — they build infrastructure that supports them.

Why Luck Runs Out

Eventually, someone leaves. Or demand surges. Or you hit your bandwidth ceiling.

And suddenly, the duct tape comes loose.

Sustainable growth requires leadership — not just hustle.

What a Fractional COO Brings

  • Strategy + execution

  • Systems + accountability

  • People + process alignment

  • Data you can trust

It’s the difference between hoping it works out — and knowing it will.


If your firm is growing on hope and hustle, let’s add structure and scale. Schedule a consultation with ING Collaborations and lead with intention.

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