William Perlstein
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Biglaw, Conferences / Symposia, Faegre & Benson, Law Firm Mergers, Locke Liddell & Sapp, Locke Lord, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, Lord, Bissell & Brook, Partner Issues, Patton Boggs, Technology
6 Things Managing Partners Need To Know About Law Firm Mergers
Law firm mergers are often bad ideas; if you’re going to do one, do it right.
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Associate Bonus Watch 2010, Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: WilmerHale Jumps Into Merit-Based Spring Bonuses
Here we go. Spring bonuses are making now making their way into firms that are not strict lockstep firms. They’re making their way into firms that are not predominately based in New York City. They’re making their way everywhere. Yay. If you will allow me to channel my inner Oprah: you get a spring bonus, […]
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“I’ve landed a job as an associate at a top law firm, but why am I paying 7% on my student loans?”
I became a lawyer without really understanding that the job cuts time off of your life. My work hours are long, I can’t see my family or friends, and I am constantly at the mercy of the partner or the client. On top of everything, at one point, I was paying 7% on my law school loans. […]
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Biglaw, Email Scandals, Technology
ATL Public Service Announcement: Watch Out for ‘Brian Willmer’ of ‘Willmer Hale’
Is “phishing” running rampant throughout the legal community? A few weeks ago, Professor Charles Nesson of Harvard Law School fell victim to a phishing scam. As the HLS Help Desk helpfully explained at the time, “Phishing emails are fraudulent email messages claiming to be from a legitimate source that ask you to send confidential information […]
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Biglaw, Conferences / Symposia, Partner Issues
Why Must Law Firms Be Strategic?
Insights from WilmerHale, Cravath, and McDermott.Last week, at the PLI Law Firm Leadership and Management Institute, three prominent law firm leaders opined on this question: “Why must law firms be strategic?” Each leader described his own firm’s approach to issues of strategy. The panel, moderated by Mark Shapiro of Blaqwell, Inc., featured an all-star cast: Evan Chesler, presiding partner, Cravath, […]
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KINNEY’S TOP DOGS IN HONG KONG OVER THE NEXT 10 DAYS
For about the 40th time in the last five years, Kinney Recruiting’s got a team flying to Hong Kong for visits with clients and candidates. Please feel free to reach out to Evan and Robert at asia@kinneyrecruiting.com and set up a meeting with them if you would like to discuss your career and the market.
