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Why settle for one book of business when you can get several?

The good news is that if you are at a well-diversified firm, recession fears should not keep you up at night.

So what does this mean for the lateral market? In short, opportunity. We count more than 500 lateral moves in DC so far this year, and firms continue to hire at a strong pace.

Don't Be a Laggard: See How Your Firm Compares to Davis Polk.

What should you do if your employer responds to your resignation announcement with a seemingly attractive offer to stay at your current firm?

How to prepare for and execute a smooth resignation, while managing the emotions accompanying this process.

Maybe you’ve spoken with a Lateral Link recruiter as a potential candidate for lateral roles. But have you considered becoming a Lateral Link recruiter yourself?

Are you a lawyer? Someone who hires lawyers? Do you care about the latest trends in Biglaw? Lateral Link has a new podcast for you.

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.

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.

There is a big difference between proclaiming expertise in an emerging practice area and actually delivering a top-flight offering.

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.

Read on to hear why — contrary to popular belief — fall is a great time to lateral.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

Global Chair. Head of Litigation. Office Managing Partner. Those are some nice-sounding titles, right?

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.