Nearly two years ago, I made a career move that some thought risky. As a career defense attorney on the management committee of a large defense firm, my decision to move to plaintiffs work represented a major career shift. The decision was motivated by several factors. The insurance industry had drastically changed. Defense counsel had become fungible vendors. More importantly, the fundraising efforts my family began for brain tumor research following my brother’s death opened my eyes to the tangible benefits of helping people. The decision to shift the focus of my career for the next 10 years was an easy one. The selection of new partners and the transition to a new firm with its own style and culture was challenging.
Selecting new partners is a major life decision. While due diligence into the financial aspects of any new firm is a given, the real challenge lies in the assimilation into a new way of doing business. Personalities matter. While the adage, “You spend more time with your business partners than your spouse,” sounds trite, it is true.
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