Law firms and law firm owners are often tempted to upgrade their office space. The thought is that new office space might help increase morale. The thought is often that new office space might attract more clients.

The temptation to upgrade office space is often very tempting. In some cases, a law firm ought to upgrade their office space. In other instances, upgrading the office space can cause more problems than it can create. So, how do you decide whether to upgrade the office space?

The decision can be a tough one. And, certainly, different situations can lead to a different analysis.  However, here are some factors than can lead to a legitimate argument in favor of upgrading the office space:

1.) Your law firm is legitimately out of office space. From corner to corner, every nook and cranny of the space you have is occupied. Your employees are literally on top of each other as a result.

2.) Your law firm is doing well from a financial perspective and can comfortably afford an increase in rent.

3.) Your law firm is legitimately in a part of town where you cannot create the types of quality clients you would like to attract.

4.) Your lease is up and your landlord is seeking to raise your rent. While the landlord’s costs might have gone up, it might be that not enough improvements have been made to the space or building to justify an increase in rent.

Here are some factors that would lead in favor of not upgrading the office space:

1.) There still is plenty of room in your existing office to account for more employees and growth.

2.) Your law office is not doing well financially. And there is no guaranty as a result that moving your law firm’s office location will result in you attracting more clients of the quality and caliber you seek.

3.) The landlord has been upgrading and improving the space over time to make it more appealing to your employees and clients.

4.) Your are moving not for any particular reason that you can point to, but simply because you are seeking to shake things up.

At the end of the day, moving a law office is a lot of work. From packing up and literally moving everything, to re-setting up the technology and updating all your online and print listings, the decision to move an office is a big decision.

Be sure that you have carefully considered the pros and cons before you move your law office.