
From Practice to Enterprise: The Shift Most Firms Never Make
A candid conversation with American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys co-founders Robert Armstrong and Sanford M. Fisch.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET
This is not a webinar. It is a candid conversation that redefines law firm growth.
In this rare interview, Robert and Sandy walk through the exact shifts that turn a firm from owner-dependent to enterprise-ready. They reveal the hidden costs of growing too early, and why the order of operations ultimately defines your ceiling.
No slides. No sales pitch. Just a real conversation about what happens when you outgrow your current business model, and what to do next.
Bonus for attending: Attend and you will receive Professor Sam Donaldson's complete two-hour Federal Tax Update, his fast-paced rundown of the year's biggest federal tax changes. It is the caliber of expert content the Academy brings to the Summit stage, and it is yours to keep.
If your firm is hitting an invisible ceiling
If you sense your firm has stalled even though you are doing everything right, this conversation explains why. It is not about doing more. It is about doing things in the right order, structurally, strategically, and sustainably.
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What has to be in place before a firm can scale
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Why most firms try to grow too early and pay for it later
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The structural shifts required to move from practice owner to enterprise builder
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What the next-generation law firm looks like, and what it is not