New Partners Fear 'Retention Promotions' Are Tentative Amid Downturn
Our New Partners Survey with Law.com Compass shows that while the recently promoted are happy for the title, they don't feel prepared—particularly in a downturn.
December 14, 2022 at 05:00 AM
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Law Firm PartnersThe original version of this story was published on The American Lawyer
The first thing this year's class of new partners want you to know is they're happy to be here. After a decade of "outwit, outbill, outlast"—as one San Francisco junior partner puts it—the title is validating on a personal level. But compared to most of their colleagues, many partners promoted between 2019 and 2022 feel more like Rodney Dangerfield: They don't get no respect.
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