Don’t Let Rumors Guide Your Lateral Job Search
As you surely know by now, the lateral market has been exceptionally hot in 2021. But one side effect of the rapidly shifting market has been a cascade of misleading rumors.
From In-House To Law Firm: Returning To Private Practice Is A Growing Trend
A common career path is to graduate from law school, spend a few years practicing at a firm, and then take a job as an in-house counsel. But in 2021 — an exceptional year for the legal industry in many respects — a novel trend is emerging.
LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
In the Market For Cannabis Counsel? Don’t Pay Your Lawyers To Learn On The Job!
There is a big difference between proclaiming expertise in an emerging practice area and actually delivering a top-flight offering.
Why A Conflicts Check Should Be Step One In A Partner’s Lateral Move
Despite the general understanding that conflicts are an important factor, many law firms wait until the end of the lateral process to run conflicts, even when the candidate is a partner.
Think Fall Is A Bad Time To Make A Lateral Move? Think Again.
Read on to hear why — contrary to popular belief — fall is a great time to lateral.
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
You’ve obviously achieved a lot in your career already. You’ve honed your legal skills and become a trusted advisor to your clients. You’ve generated business for your firm, mentored associates, and contributed to the broader legal community. But are you happy?
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
Why You Should Build A Relationship With A Recruiter Now
If in the future you find yourself ready to lateral, you will be well advised to consult a skilled and trustworthy recruiter. Do you know who you’ll call?
The Interim Talent Solution In A Competitive Hiring Market
In-house legal department leaders are navigating an exceedingly difficult hiring environment these days. One solution? Interim counsel placements.
Making The Jump From Government Practice To Law Firm Partnership
Government practice enables attorneys to improve public policy and promote justice, contributing directly to our collective well-being. But for many attorneys, government practice will be just one phase of a longer, multifaceted career.
Is It Better To Be An Equity Partner Or Non-Equity Partner?
On balance, equity partnership is likely still more rewarding in most cases. But for lawyers in certain situations, non-equity arrangements can have strong appeal.
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
Evolving Partnership Economics: The Equity And Non-Equity Models Are Starting To Blur
In the current law firm landscape, the fact that a lawyer has been designated a partner often conveys very little about the economic arrangement between that lawyer and the firm.
Interim Counsel Placements: A Cost-Effective, Flexible Solution
If you lead an in-house legal department, you know that some periods are busier than others and your needs for certain types of expertise will vary over time. Interim-counsels can be a cost-effective, flexible option.
So You Want to Lead Your Firm? Be Careful.
Global Chair. Head of Litigation. Office Managing Partner. Those are some nice-sounding titles, right?
Parents In Law Firms: Taking Stock Of Pandemic Burdens And Retention Risks
Being a parent in Biglaw has always had its challenges, but we saw these challenges rise to new heights during the pandemic, especially for women.
Biglaw Associate Salaries And Cost Of Living: An Imperfect Correlation
With Biglaw offices reopening and office attendance soon to be expected at most firms (at least for part of the week), many associates are contemplating their post-pandemic Biglaw futures and considering their options.