The document provides 10 tips for law firms to manage in 2009: 1) Get a firm grip on finances by closely monitoring key performance indicators. 2) Do a reality check and accept that the market has fundamentally changed and some practice areas are declining. 3) Prepare a clear strategic plan with goals agreed upon by all partners. 4) Consider options like mergers, niche practices, or exiting some areas. 5) Deeply understand and invest in existing clients through relationship management and client satisfaction research. 6) Leverage new technologies like social media, online services, and outsourcing. 7) Develop new service areas, markets, delivery methods, and non-legal offerings. 8) Be