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Hiring a lateral attorney who has moved law firms several times already can be a risky proposition. What are the costs if a candidate decides to jump again to another firm pretty quickly? And how can you apply better due diligence to assessing if a candidate is the right fit for your firm, and is motivated to deliver on what they promise in their practice? Thanks to Tom Spigolon, The American Lawyer, and Daily Report | ALM for reporting on this key issue as lateral hires continue to escalate in a very active hiring market for law firms - and for sharing my thoughts on what firms may need to be concerned about. #lateralhiring #biglaw #lawyerlife #amlaw #lawfirmhiring #americanlawyer #dailyreportalm #legalnews #lawfirmmoves #biglawhiring #lawfirmpartners #lawfirmstrategy #lawfirmgrowth #attorneys #lawyers #georgialawyers #fultoncountylawyers

Here's How Paying Your Employees MORE Can Save Your Law Firm Money 💰 ‼️ Law Firm Owners & Managers: Let's talk about what you're paying your employees -- and why that makes a difference in your ability to hire and retain A+ team players. #pilmma #personalinjurylaw #lawfirmowner #lawfirmmanager #growyourlawfirm

Law Firm Owners: You cannot build an exceptional and highly profitable law firm on your shoulders alone. You NEED to have highly trained, skilled, and committed team members to help you achieve your goals and objectives.  To learn more about hiring + retaining A+ employees, give this article a read: https://buff.ly/4a1lqo3. #pilmma #lawfirmmanagement #managementtips

Small and midsize businesses should retain an attorney who focuses on transactional and corporate matters. They can help with all aspects of your business. They can help with day-to-day issues, as well as significant problems. There are different types of lawyers for different types of businesses. Make sure to find the right fit for your business. Hiring a lawyer will make your business more successful. Visit our website at the link in the comments.  #AttorneysWork #HireALawyer #DoResearch #BigCityLawyers #BigLegalFirms

Do you or your firm use contract attorneys? If you do, don't forget that normal conflicts rules apply. Because a contract attorney is likely to have been employed by many different firms over time, the opportunity for conflicts of interest may be higher. The potential for conflict is "so high" that firms that employ contract attorneys "would be acting unethically if they did not carefully evaluate each proposed employment for actual conflicting interests and potentially conflicting interests." To avoid potential conflicts, contract attorneys should keep a written record of all clients and matters worked on in order to evaluate possible conflicts of interest should they arise. Likewise, firms using contract attorneys should maintain a complete and accurate record of all matters on which each specific contract attorney works. Might be a boring post, but very important. DM me for cite. #RiskManagement #LawFirmGeneralCounsel

Small and midsize businesses should retain an attorney who focuses on transactional and corporate matters. They can help with all aspects of your business. They can help with day-to-day issues, as well as significant problems. There are different types of lawyers for different types of businesses. Make sure to find the right fit for your business. Hiring a lawyer will make your business more successful. #AttorneysWork #HireALawyer #DoResearch #BigCityLawyers #BigLegalFirms

Key employee lawyers at Senior Attorney-led law firms do not want to purchase their boss’ law firm and can’t afford to either. The July 2024 State of the Market for Law Firm Sales e-Newsletter includes addressing the following 4 false expectations that Senior Attorneys have about their key employees’ interest to purchase their law firms: False Expectation #1: Key Employee attorneys do not only want a job. False Expectation #2: Key Employee Lawyers aspire to become law firm owners. False Expectation #3: Key Employee Lawyers can afford to purchase a Senior Attorney-led law firm. False Expectation #4: Key Employee Lawyers do not assume that their bosses will never retire. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dNztSisW Link to the July 2024 Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dA8f3RQC Link to subscribe to The Law Firm Seller YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/e23R_fzE #lawyers #trialattorneys #lawfirms #successionplanning #attorneys #justice #Legal #Legalmarketing #attorney #legalnews

Here's How Paying Your Employees MORE Can Save Your Law Firm Money 💰 ‼️ Law Firm Owners & Managers: Let's talk about what you're paying your employees -- and why that makes a difference in your ability to hire and retain A+ team players. #pilmma #personalinjurylaw #lawfirmowner #lawfirmmanager #growyourlawfirm

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The latest Am Law 200 Financials provide some interesting insights into the legal industry's performance and strategic shifts. Among the key themes so far: Diversification, strategic hiring, and agility in response to shifting market demands. Law firms are increasingly focusing on building robust, versatile teams to navigate the complexities of the current legal landscape. As a legal recruiter, I look to partner with firms and lawyers who are noticing and adapting to these evolving trends. Interested in exploring how these trends may impact your career or firm? Let’s discuss. Reach out at [email protected]. #whistlerpartners #happylawyersclub #AmLaw