William Henderson

William Henderson

February 01, 2016 | The American Lawyer

The Most Prized Lateral of 2015 Wasn't a Partner

It was instead a four-person project management team. When the U.K.'s Herbert Smith Freehills hired those professional staffers amid lots of fanfare, it was a lesson to all firms about lateral hiring. Are you listening?

By William Henderson and Christopher Zorn

8 minute read

February 01, 2016 | The American Lawyer

The Most Prized Lateral of 2015 Wasn't a Partner

It was instead a four-person project management team. When the U.K.'s Herbert Smith Freehills hired those professional staffers amid lots of fanfare, it was a lesson to all firms about lateral hiring. Are you listening?

By William Henderson and Christopher Zorn

8 minute read

January 20, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Ten Questions to Ask About Your Firm's Future

They'll help you figure out where your firm needs to go and how to get there.

By William Henderson and Evan Parker

6 minute read

December 03, 2015 | The American Lawyer

How to Size Up Sectors and Practices for Future Growth

Most of The Am Law 200 will only be able to grow by taking market share. Here are ways to think about industries and practice areas that will bear fruit for your firm.

By William Henderson and Evan Parker

7 minute read

December 03, 2015 | The American Lawyer

How to Size Up Sectors and Practices for Future Growth

Most of The Am Law 200 will only be able to grow by taking market share. Here are ways to think about industries and practice areas that will bear fruit for your firm.

By William Henderson and Evan Parker

7 minute read

November 11, 2015 | The American Lawyer

How to Take Market Share: Lessons for Law Firms

What can law firm leaders learn from the world's richest technology company?

By William Henderson

10 minute read

November 11, 2015 | The American Lawyer

How to Take Market Share: Lessons for Law Firms

What can law firm leaders learn from the world's richest technology company?

By William Henderson

10 minute read

February 09, 2015 | The American Lawyer

An Rx for Lateral Heartache

Lateral partner hiring among large law firms is a lot like an ailing patient. We say this having explored more than 30,000 lateral partner moves over a 12-year period. And we're ready to offer prescriptive advice—a real cure for the dysfunctional lateral market.

By William Henderson and Christopher Zorn

19 minute read

February 09, 2015 | The American Lawyer

An Rx for Lateral Heartache

Lateral partner hiring among large law firms is a lot like an ailing patient. We say this having explored more than 30,000 lateral partner moves over a 12-year period. And we're ready to offer prescriptive advice—a real cure for the dysfunctional lateral market.

By William Henderson and Christopher Zorn

19 minute read

January 29, 2015 | The American Lawyer

Warning Signs About That Would-Be Lateral

A lateral hiring scorecard is the best way to accurately size up candidates and find red flags.

By William Henderson and Christopher Zorn

2 minute read


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