Kent A Gardiner

June 14, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

The traditional leverage "pyramid" ? few partners and many associates ? is on its way out. Hordes of junior lawyers will no longer be employable and remunerative on large document reviews and other highly leveraged projects.

By Kent A. Gardiner

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November 19, 2007 | National Law Journal

In an era of law firm consolidation and rapid-fire lateral movement, firms devote much of their energy and resources to the "chase." Potential lateral candidates are wined and dined, and promises are made about the melding of cultures, the flexibility of rules and the lateral lawyers' ability to influence their new organization. But then the honeymoon ends. Crowell & Moring Chairman Kent Gardiner describes how his firm worked to make the addition of four boutiques go as smoothly as possible.

By Kent A. Gardiner

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