
Plowing Through Associates, And Proud Of It
"Human resources" is a very different concept at law firms and corporations, as in-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains.
"Human resources" is a very different concept at law firms and corporations, as in-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains.
A federal judge told the parties they had to let their associates speak or neither side would get oral argument. The firms said they'd rather take option B.
Law firms that make training a critical component of their DNA will do much better than those that do not.
Without these two ingredients, it's difficult if not impossible to train a great lawyer, according to managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld.
Managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld breaks down the 4 categories of training and how each one should be done.
Training -- whether informal, formal, or a byproduct of a “sink or swim” culture -- plays a vital role, not only in the process of becoming a lawyer, but in associate satisfaction.
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Not all that we hear about associate training is negative. When there is a strong commitment to training, associates appreciate it.