The Business Development Role Is No Longer 'Attorney Concierge': The Morning Minute
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September 18, 2023 at 06:00 AM
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WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
PROACTIVE PROS - The law firm marketing and business development role was historically viewed as something of "attorney concierge"—people in that role took direction from partners in hopes of assisting in generating more business. But more law firms are starting to empower business development officers to proactively generate business tips and leads for the firm. Meanwhile, those law firms that continue to try to marginalize their biz dev pros are more likely to see them walk out the door, industry observers told Law.com's Patrick Smith.
TOO SOON? - Seeking a competitive edge, Am Law 50 firms have begun directly reaching out to students before their peers start the on-campus interviewing process. But, as Law.com's Justin Henry, Christine Charnosky and Jessie Yount report, reactions to firms recruiting students before formal OCI have been mixed. While some schools and firms welcome more opportunities for students to engage with prospective employers during the academic year, others express concern about the added pressure and toll it takes on students' mental health.
ON THE RADAR - SpaceX filed a lawsuit against the federal government Sept. 15 in Texas Southern District Court seeking to enjoin ongoing administrative proceedings challenging the legality of SpaceX's allegedly discriminatory hiring practices. The complaint, filed by Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, seeks to enjoin the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer from continuing proceedings against SpaceX which allege that SpaceX has a pattern of discriminating against job applicants on the basis of national origin. The complaint challenges the constitutionality of the appointment of Carol Bell as the Administrative Law Judge of the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer and contends that the proceedings violate the 7th Amendment. Stay up on the latest state and federal litigation, as well as the latest corporate deals, with Law.com Radar.
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