Law firms are prioritizing financial literacy for partners, making sure lawyers are trained to make real-time decisions that support their firm’s financial goals and profitability each day, according to interviews with firm leaders and a recent consultancy report.

Specifically, firms have built out more advanced training “to ensure that partners can interpret financial reports and metrics to make data-informed decisions on pricing and staffing that will drive profitability on client matters,” said Fairfax Associates, which consults with firms.