Monthly Archives: September 2014
The Changing Definition of Value: What Matters Most to In-House Counsel
September 29, 2014
By Tim Corcoran – The rules have changed. Law firm partners worldwide reached professional maturity in a much simpler world: One delivered a quality work product and everything else fell into place. Clients were satisfied, lawyers were engaged in thought-provoking work, associates received good training and generous, albeit hard-earned, revenues and profits ensued. This worked. Until
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Gender Diversity in Law Firms – A Little Less Talk and A Lot More Action
September 22, 2014
By Caren Ulrich Stacy – The lack of women lawyers in the upper ranks at law firms has been a problem for decades, and it’s only getting worse. Although there is typically a 50/50 gender split at the entry-level, only 16% of partners are women. And, to further exacerbate the pipeline issue, this year marks the fourth
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It’s 2014 and We STILL Don’t Know Where Our Talent Is . . .
September 15, 2014
By Sue Manch – Way, way back in 2008, Deloitte published a landmark white paper on the state of talent entitled, “It’s 2008 – Do You Know Where Your Talent Is?” [1] At the time, it caused a number of law firms to take a hard look at their talent pipeline. Many were not happy with what
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Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Test?
September 8, 2014
By Ross Guberman – Here’s a single-question pop quiz: How do you feel when you hear the words “Writing Test”? A) “Sign me up!” B) “I’d rather have a root canal.” C) “It depends on whether I’m the one taking the test.” D) None of the above. In theory, PD conferences brim with buzz about bridging
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What Headhunters Must Know to Land the Top Lateral Partners for Your Firm
September 4, 2014
By Valerie Fontaine – Law firms compete for a limited number of top lateral partner candidates with significant portable books of business and look to legal search consultants help them identify and hire the best. The more information your headhunters have up front, the more effectively they can land top prospects on your behalf. When a
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