Sep 24, 2018
Launching your legal career at a large law firm has many advantages. Aside from the obvious compensation benefits, large firms provide young associates with access to sophisticated work, more formalized training and a chance to serve large and complex clients. But the path to partnership at a large firm remains long...
Jul 28, 2018
Intergenerational conflict has been and
will always be an issue in the workplace. But as legal
careers grow longer (many attorneys are working well into their
60’s and even into their 70’s), these issues become more
pronounced. Simply put, law firms are now home to multiple
generations of attorneys. Similarly,...
Jun 24, 2018
Thirty years ago, lateral partner movement
was far less common in the legal profession. But today, it is not
unusual to read about partners moving several times during their
careers.
There are many factors which are fueling this trend. First and foremost, law is a much more competitive business than it once was. Firms...
Jun 19, 2018
In the last thirty
years, the importance of marketing has grown significantly in the
practice of law. For most lawyers in private practice, an ability
to generate work is now a prerequisite for becoming a partner.
At the same time, the tools for building your reputation and
cultivating business relationships have...
May 29, 2018
At different stages in your legal career, the goals change. As a new lawyer in private practice, you are learning about the practices and procedures in your law firm and the clients you are servicing. Most importantly, you are learning how to represent clients in your practice area. Your focus is on billable work and...