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The American Lawyer

Holy Grail: Can Changing Big Law Recruiting, Hiring and Training Lead to Greater Retention?

Hiring 100 lawyers per year means a $100 million investment; by year 2.5, you are still trying to recoup its investment, but with 30-50% fewer lawyers.
10 minute read

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.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

With Chair Regularly on the Road, Duane Morris Names First Phila. Office Managing Partner

"The thought now was that we could really use someone who's laser focused on Philadelphia," said commercial litigation co-chair James Steigerwald, who stepped into the role earlier this month.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

To Accept or Not to Accept a Nonequity Partner Position

The firm you are excited to join makes you the offer you have been waiting for, but the offer is for a nonequity partner position. What should you do?
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Rising Varied Investment Products, Regulatory Activity Drive Demand in Investment Funds

In recent weeks, Davis Polk, Akin, Weil, Stradley Ronon and others have landed lateral partners, signaling the heightened competition for talent.
6 minute read

Law.com

NHL Agent, Business Can't Sell Assets to Dodge $1M in Judgments, Federal Judge Says

"There is evidence sufficient to satisfy this court that [defendant] has systematically misused the corporate form to thwart collection of judgments awarded to plaintiff," the judge said.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

'It's a Great Day to Be a Gator Lawyer': UF Takes Top Spot on Bar Exam

The average passage rate for all first-time takers this July was 76.6%, meaning this university stands 14 percentage points above the average.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

AI Hiring Poses Discrimination Risk; A Cautionary Tale

A recent decision from a federal court in California shows that employers need to be careful to avoid potential discriminatory impact if they use AI in employment decisions. EEOC and local lawmakers, including NYC, are also taking steps to ensure that the adoption of this emerging technology is compliant with anti-discrimination laws.
9 minute read

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.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Recession Fears Cloud Outlook for In-House Hiring

"It is too difficult for anyone to predict the outcome for the year, but we are optimistic that there will be a place for business-minded lawyers with high emotional intelligence." said John Gilmore, co-founder of BarkerGilmore.
5 minute read

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