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LEADING LAW FIRM RAINMAKERS - Part I.
March 13, 2012
LEADING LAW FIRM RAINMAKERS – Part I.There will be no commentary, just their quotes which say it all!” . . . lawyers need to be not only expert practitioners, but also must know how to build relationships and market themselves.”" . . . focus on business development with the junior people at [your] level in your clients' offices.”" . . . the trick for a new lawyer is to focus on generating new relationships as early as possible, while also focusing on substantive work. If you are not a good lawyer, you'll lose any new clients that you do get.”" . . . to stay an equity partner, it isn't enough to be just a good lawyer.”More next time.
LEADING LAW FIRM RAINMAKERS – Part I.There will be no commentary, just their quotes which say it all!” . . . lawyers need to be not only expert practitioners, but also must know how to build relationships and market themselves.”" . . . focus on business development with the junior people at [your] level in your clients' offices.”" . . . the trick for a new lawyer is to focus on generating new relationships as early as possible, while also focusing on substantive work. If you are not a good lawyer, you'll lose any new clients that you do get.”" . . . to stay an equity partner, it isn't enough to be just a good lawyer.”More next time.
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