Not long ago, the conventional wisdom was that well-managed law firms didn’t need to borrow money.

Law firm finances were shrouded in secrecy and generally only a few partners concerned themselves with cash flow management. Partners took very modest monthly draws during the year and used accumulated cash to finance firm operations. Most “institutional” firms had capital formation programs whereby new partners gradually increased their permanent capital balances through withholding.

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