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Minimizing Risks When Working With Contract Attorneys

Shari L. Klevens & Alanna Clair

Law firms commonly rely on contract attorneys to assist with a large project for a single matter or collective overflow from multiple matters. While using contract attorneys to address staffing needs is common and routine, it is not a risk-free arrangement. Here are some tips to help law firms minimize potential risks when working with contract attorneys.

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Am Law 100 Insights: How Much Do Realization Rates Actually Matter?

Andrew Maloney

In 2023, Am Law 100 firms saw their lowest realization rates in five years. Despite the lower realization, the industry appears to have had a better financial year in 2023 compared with 2022. So how much do realization rates actually matter?

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Am Law 100 Insights: Does Growth In Nonequity Partners Aid Profitability or Hinder It?

Dan Roe

For a long time, the formula for law firm leverage was simple: grow the base of the pyramid by hiring more associates, keep them busy, and profit. But in recent years, that arithmetic is looking more like calculus as expanding nonequity partner tiers increasingly contribute to the law firm leverage equation.

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Retirement Succession Can Hedge Against Lateral Partner Acquisition Risks

David Wood

While growing by acquiring lateral partners and practice groups can be lucrative, it carries many risks. Lateral candidates' projections of the revenue they will bring to a new firm can prove inaccurate, or a particular candidate may simply be a bad fit culturally.

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The Impact of Gen X and Millennial Law Firm Leaders

Marci Taylor

Generation X lawyers stand poised to wield considerable influence. Often the unsung heroes in discussions about generational dynamics, Gen X professionals bring a wealth of strengths to law firm leadership. Their pragmatic outlook, honed by navigating shifts in technology and societal changes, positions them as adaptable leaders.

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Retirement Succession Can Hedge Against the Risks of Lateral Partner Acquisition

David Wood

Increasingly, law firms rely upon acquiring lateral partners and practice groups to grow revenue more quickly than they can by increasing output with existing talent. With this kind of money at stake, a prudent firm is constantly on the lookout for ways to hedge against the risks of acquiring laterals. Implementing an effective retirement succession program is one of them.

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It's Time for Lawyers to Return to the Office 5 Days a Week

J. Mark Santiago

It's time for attorneys to return to the office on a five day a week schedule. There is significant evidence that shows remote learning is not as effective as in-person instruction.

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Why Are Lawyers Still Working Remotely?

J. Mark Santiago

It's time for attorneys to return to the office on a five day a week schedule. There is significant evidence that shows remote learning is not as effective as in-person instruction.

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Law Firms Eager to Increase Nonequity Tiers

Andrew Maloney

Last year saw a "staggering" jump in the number of law firm leaders who said they wanted to increase their nonequity tier going forward. Now it's clear many of the biggest Big Law players are following through, with several Am Law 100 firms growing their income partner ranks by double-digit percentages in 2023.

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Big Law Banks On Contingency Fees to Maximize Profitability

Abigail Adcox

In a quest to maximize profitability, Am Law 200 law firms have grown their share of business tied to contingency fees, a gamble that has paid off for some firms in recent years.

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