Dan Binstock

October 31, 2005 | National Law Journal

What causes attorneys to move from firm to firm? Many say that their firm's lack of attention to professional development is a main reason they're leaving. As a result, over the past few years law firms have started to give more attention to establishing in-house professional development programs for attorneys.

By Dan Binstock

8 minute read

January 29, 2009 | National Law Journal

Many large firms took an unexpected punch to the gut over the past year, leaving lawyers and legal journalists to wring their hands over mounting concerns. One issue that may move to the forefront in early 2009 is the potential "flight to quality" for rainmakers.

By Dan Binstock

8 minute read

November 27, 2006 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The hiring market for lateral attorneys is thriving. Indeed, the legal economy is very strong, and mobility between law firms — for both associates and partners — is increasingly accepted. Because law firms save significant amounts of money by hiring experienced attorneys who do not need a lot of training and can comfortably handle projects from the outset, competition for top lateral talent is fierce. As a result, search firms are very busy, and well-credentialed attorneys practicing at a prestigious law firm are likely to receive numerous calls from recruiters.

By DAN BINSTOCK

5 minute read

January 29, 2007 | Connecticut Law Tribune

It's a busy time for lateral-partner hiring. Whether it's through an acquisition of another firm or through individual hires, almost all firms are actively looking for, or very much open to, this kind of growth opportunity. Firms know that hiring a lateral partner with a book of business is the quickest way to increase revenues and expand the scope of their work.

By DAN BINSTOCK

5 minute read

November 03, 2008 | National Law Journal

In this slowing economy, lateral associate hiring is down while the desire for lateral partners with portable books of business is thriving. The key phrase here is "portable books of business" ?meaning billable work that the partner will be able to bring from the old firm to the new one.

By Dan Binstock

7 minute read

January 26, 2009 | National Law Journal

A front-burner issue in 2009 will be the "flight to quality" among rainmakers who have lost confidence in their firms? ability to thrive. Especially over the next few months, expect to see a higher-than-usual level of movement among those with portable practices.

By Dan Binstock

8 minute read

October 30, 2006 | National Law Journal

Although thousands of attorneys will work with a recruiter this year, most will spend less time evaluating recruiters than they do researching airfares on the Internet. A recruiter plays a bigger role in the job search process than many lawyers think.

By Dan Binstock

13 minute read

January 29, 2009 | Law.com

Fear and uncertainty are two words that sum up the sentiment at large law firms today. Many took an unexpected punch to the gut over the past year, leaving lawyers and legal journalists to wring their hands over mounting concerns. One issue that may move to the forefront in 2009 is the potential "flight to quality" among rainmakers who have lost confidence in their firms' ability to thrive. Dan Binstock, managing director of BCG Attorney Search's Washington, D.C., office, discusses the trend.

By Dan Binstock

8 minute read

November 06, 2006 | Law.com

As the hiring market for laterals continues to thrive, well-credentialed attorneys at prestigious law firms are receiving numerous calls from recruiters. But attorneys who don't have experience using recruiters usually don't realize -- until far into the process -- that a recruiter plays a bigger role in the job-search process than simply relaying information about openings. Recruiter Dan Binstock offers 10 questions for attorneys to ask recruiters to make sure that they are best suited to meet your needs.

By Dan Binstock

13 minute read

January 22, 2007 | National Law Journal

Most firms have a good handle on recruiting associates. But most have only the vaguest idea of what to do or say when they want to attract a lateral partner with a big book of business. Here are some suggestions from a recruiter who's heard it all before.

By Dan Binstock

11 minute read