Job Performance
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Biglaw, Partner Issues
A Quarter At A Time: Some Thoughts On Performance Evaluation
Should law firms follow the lead of their corporate clients and focus more on quarterly performance? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
Inside Straight: Setting Performance Objectives
Do law firms set performance objectives for their lawyers? I worked at two different law firms over the course of 25 years, and I remember only one meeting where anyone sat down and talked with me about setting performance objectives. We set the objectives; no one ever followed up to see whether I’d achieved them; […] - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Legal Ethics, Litigators
Inside Straight: Learning From My 360-Degree Review
Here’s proof that I view my readers at ATL as family: In this post, I’m going to share with you the results of my recently concluded 360-degree performance review and tell you how I plan to improve my personal job performance. (That may not be quite as sexy as pictures of naked judges, but you […]
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Biglaw, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Layoffs
Nationwide Layoff Watch: Dewey & LeBoeuf Starts Making Cuts
Dewey & LeBoeuf has been slowly shedding people over the past few months. The firm closed down its offices and relocated attorneys from Charlotte and San Francisco. There was some forced attrition in November. The firm announced structured finance layoffs in December. And the firm laid off a significant portion of its Los Angeles associates […]
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