Dan Binstock

Dan Binstock

November 01, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Top Tips for Lateral Partners

It often boils down to this: On Sunday night, how are you feeling about Monday? Dan Binstock provides part one of his top 20 tips for laterals.

By Dan Binstock

6 minute read

September 20, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Lateral Partners and Ethics Landmines

The best recruiters spot the ethics issues and refer you to capable outside ethics counsel sooner than later, Dan Binstock writes.

By Dan Binstock

7 minute read

August 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Dear Dan: Lateral Partners, Mixed Feelings, and Ghosting

Dan explains what happens behind the scenes when lateral partners are faced with the fairly typical emotions of uncertainty, and how to ensure the process is not unnecessarily derailed.

By Dan Binstock

9 minute read

June 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Dear Dan: Blunt Advice from Top Law Firms About Legal Recruiters – Part Four: Bringing it All Together

One internal recruiter at an elite firm sent a detailed email that brought things together, Binstock writes. This final installment reprints that email.

By Dan Binstock

6 minute read

June 07, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Dear Dan: Blunt Advice from Top Law Firms About Legal Recruiters—Part Three

"Don't align with a recruiter who only tells you positives. The best headhunters will be honest with you.": Dan Binstock shares internal recruiters' best guidance in this part three of a four-part series.

By Dan Binstock

7 minute read

May 31, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Dear Dan: Blunt Advice From Top Law Firms About Legal Recruiters—Part Two

Internal law firm recruiters share advice, in their own words, for selecting the right placement professional in this part two of a four-part series from Dan Binstock.

By Dan Binstock

12 minute read

May 24, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Dear Dan: Blunt Advice from Top Law Firms About Legal Recruiters—Part One

Yes, your choice of recruiter can directly help or hurt, Dan Binstock explains in this first part in a four-part series.

By Dan Binstock

7 minute read

March 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Law Firm and In-House Recruiting Are Very Different: Here's How

Are you looking to go in-house but having trouble getting a recruiter's attention? In this "Dear Dan" column, Dan Binstock explains the important differences between recruiters when going in-house versus into another law firm.

By Dan Binstock

6 minute read

February 16, 2024 | The American Lawyer

How Legal Recruiting (Really) Works

"Not a month goes by that a very experienced attorney will sheepishly ask me something to the effect of, 'Um, is working with you something I pay for?' This reflects a big gap in knowledge on the very basics," writes Dan Binstock in this installment of "Dear Dan."

By Dan Binstock

11 minute read

January 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Dear Dan: Why Are Multiple Recruiters Pitching Me About the Same Job at the Same Time?

Dan Binstock pulls back the curtain on why associates suddenly receive "recruiter blitz" emails at the same time about the exact same position—and he explains how to respond.

By Dan Binstock

7 minute read