Reviewing Some Pros and Cons – Quick Tips When Considering a Move I confess, I am old-school when it comes to many things – including decision-making – particularly when it comes to consequential choices. So when helping potential candidates decide whether to make a lateral move, I begin not with some complex data analysis, but…
Timing is Everything Almost 60% of partner-level moves take place in the first half of the year. A transition in the first quarter allows a partner to maximize the financial benefits of the year prior, and to be positioned for a successful year to come. This also provides a partner most of the year to…
Keeping Top Talent Warm this Winter: 5 Ways to Boost Engagement With year-end around the corner, schedules have reached a fever pitch and recruiting is more of a juggling act than ever before. Between the holidays, executing on recruiting initiatives and end of the year meetings, identifying creative and efficient ways to maintain a strong…
Money Can Be Overrated – Other Factors to Take Into Account When Considering a Move The lawyers we work with often struggle to assess whether taking a new role is the right move for them. While salary is important, it’s not the only consideration – and may not even be the most significant one. For…
1. Select a school that aligns with your future goals – Focus on what & where. If you know what you want to do and where you want to be, go to the school which has a strong substantive program and/or is located in the area you see yourself practicing law. This will position you with the strongest networking connections down the road.
The technology revolution that helped more aggressive firms expand beyond historic geographies has paralleled the increasing commoditization, or fungibility, of legal services, especially over the past two decades. This parallelism is a reflection of a dynamic cause and effect, for at the heart of commoditization of legal services are the two highly interrelated factors of information technology: speed and accessibility.
The technology revolution that helped more aggressive firms expand beyond historic geographies has paralleled the increasing commoditization, or fungibility, of legal services, especially over the past two decades. This parallelism is a reflection of a dynamic cause and effect, for at the heart of commoditization of legal services are the two highly interrelated factors of information technology: speed and accessibility.
The technology revolution that helped more aggressive firms expand beyond historic geographies has paralleled the increasing commoditization, or fungibility, of legal services, especially over the past two decades. This parallelism is a reflection of a dynamic cause and effect, for at the heart of commoditization of legal services are the two highly interrelated factors of information technology: speed and accessibility.
Technology: The Leveling Force Among Law Firms in Today’s Legal Landscape The challenges to the contemporary legal platform, which include flattening legal spend and ever more robust in-house legal departments, are a consistent concern among today’s legal professionals. So too is the impact of evolving technology, often cited in relation to the rise of alternative…
Tectonics in the Legal Industry: Is the Generalist Attorney a Thing of the Past? As the legal industry continues to evolve, partners face increasing pressure to prove their value and find their fit within an ever-changing marketplace. There are tectonics at work in the legal industry and they look a lot like what is happening…