At The Pinnacle Of The Profession: Latinos And Latinas Making Strides In Am Law Firm Leadership
Undoubtedly there is still much room for improvement, but the good news is that we increasingly have reason to celebrate!
How To Help Recruiters Alert You To Relevant Opportunities On LinkedIn
If your LinkedIn profile doesn’t clearly communicate your skills and specific experience, recruiters are left to guess.
Chrometa: Turning Time Into Billable Value For Modern Lawyers
Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.
How To Get Better At Networking: A Critical And Learnable Skill
Success in business development is a cumulative process, built through years of strategic investment of your time and energy.
An In-House Reality Check: The Grass May Not Be Greener
In-house roles can be a good fit for many lawyers, but the way law firm associates idolize in-house counsel positions often indicates an incomplete understanding of the realities of these jobs.
Midwest Markets Update: Smaller Cities Are Holding Their Own
Analysis of lateral hires in 2022 indicates continued strength, not just in the largest cities like New York and Chicago but also in many smaller markets. Taken together, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Detroit offer a useful case study.
More Bang For The Buck: Hiring Lateral Partners In Groups Is Gaining Popularity
Why settle for one book of business when you can get several?
3 Ways Lawyers Are Finding New Efficiencies With AI
Those who’ve adopted legal-specific systems are seeing big benefits.
Is Your Firm Recession-Resistant Enough To Thrive In An Economic Downturn?
The good news is that if you are at a well-diversified firm, recession fears should not keep you up at night.
DC Market Update: Strong Demand For Litigation, Transactional, And Regulatory Attorneys
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.
The 100 Pointer Law Firms: PPP Growth Outperformers Over The Past Decade
Don't Be a Laggard: See How Your Firm Compares to Davis Polk.
The Great (Law Firm) Resignation: Why You Shouldn’t Take A Counter-Offer (Part II)
What should you do if your employer responds to your resignation announcement with a seemingly attractive offer to stay at your current firm?
Pursuing The Pro Bono Story: A Conversation With Alicia Aiken
This Pro Bono Week, get inspired to give back with PLI’s Pursuing Justice: The Pro Bono Files, a one-of-a-kind podcast hosted by Alicia Aiken.
The Great (Law Firm) Resignation: How To Resign (Part I)
How to prepare for and execute a smooth resignation, while managing the emotions accompanying this process.
Want To Be A Legal Recruiter? Lateral Link Is Hiring!
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?
Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers: A New Legal Industry Podcast
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.
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.