8 Unforced Errors Firms Make When Recruiting Talent

8 Unforced Errors Firms Make When Recruiting Talent

Definition of unforced error : a missed shot or lost point (as in tennis) that is entirely a result of the player’s own blunder and not because of the opponent’s skill or effort. The labor market is tight, with businesses nationwide struggling to find...
On Associate Layoffs

On Associate Layoffs

As we return from the holidays complete with polar vortexes and stranded passengers across the country, we begin our inevitable return to work with a fresh, shiny new year. Unfortunately, some Biglaw associates were greeted with layoff notices, joining many of their...
Preparing for a Lateral Move as Partner

Preparing for a Lateral Move as Partner

Lateraling to another firm as a Partner necessarily involves more logistics than previous career moves as an associate. For associates, the focus is on skillset, experience, and grades. For partners, it is inherently more complicated to move an entire practice to...
Legal Recruiting Trends and Future Forecasting

Legal Recruiting Trends and Future Forecasting

It’s hard to succinctly summarize how different the world looks today than it did just a few years ago and how those changes have impacted every corner of the world, including the legal industry. Things have changed, to say the least, in how and when we work, attorney...