Bad News for NY Law Grads
April 27, 2013
Just six in 10 of the 4,967 students who graduated last year from New York state's 15 law schools were able to find full-time, permanent employment requiring bar passage by Feb. 15, according to recently released statistics from the American Bar Association.
Who Should Be Partner in a Post-Recession Profession?
April 27, 2013
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, with fewer seats at the table, a successful candidate for equity partnership must demonstrate a full complement of personal and professional skills and experience.
Retaining Valued Associates
April 27, 2013
Today's global law fims need the expertise international lawyers offer, but they also need those lawyers to write and speak with a clarity approaching that of a native speaker. An overview of the issues and options for helping international lawyers communicate effectively in English.
Non-Equity Partnerships Are on the Rise Again
April 27, 2013
Many changes continue to occur in the traditional partner/associate structure in law firms. Permanent associates, staff or contract attorneys, temporary attorneys, of counsel (in one form or another) and non-equity partners have been added to the mix.
The Changing Shape of Religious Discrimination Law in the UK
April 27, 2013
Multinational companies with operations in the United Kingdom should take note that the law pertaining to protection against religious discrimination in the workplace is evolving. As a result of a recent decision, employers in the UK need to take a fresh look at their practices.
The Fallacy of Merger Math
March 28, 2013
If we were to analyze law firm mergers by plotting client satisfaction on one axis and partner satisfaction on the other, the resulting scatter diagram would reflect a surprising few combinations that were deemed satisfactory after the fact to all parties.
Financial Impropriety
March 28, 2013
When dishonest conduct is committed by others in the firm, the lawyers are still themselves ethically responsible
Underperforming Partners
March 28, 2013
In the last couple of years, law firms across the country have struggled with the question ' what to do about underperforming partners?
Rembrandt/Not Rembrandt: Finding the Win-Win in Your Firm's Technology Leases
March 28, 2013
Many law firm decision makers in the AmLaw 100/200 and more turn to leasing equipment and technology for their firm as a competitively advantageous way of performing in the new business model landscape. Just make sure when you are reviewing your Master Lease Agreement, that you are, in fact, looking at a "Rembrandt.
