BCG Recruiter Spotlight
In this feature, we sit down with Erin Curran, a Recruiter in BCG Attorney Search's Pasadena office, to discuss her career and life.
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BCG Q&A
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''I was recently laid off from my position for economic reasons. The partners in my practice area where not generating enough business to keep our hours high enough and there were cuts throughout the firm. I received several months of severance pay and my biography is still on the firm's website, at least for a couple more months. Should I tell prospective employers the truth or try to find a job before my profile is removed?''- Anonymous

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Fall 2008 News from BCG Attorney Search


In the News:
State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions

Fall 2008 is upon us. The last few months have seen drastic changes in the legal market place. Law firms are acutely aware of the slow down, and they continue to be mindful of headcounts and operate strategically in their hiring decisions. Despite the economy, firms are still hiring in a number of practice areas, and some geographic markets are more buoyant than others. Now that the election is behind us, some of the uncertainty is gone and questions that preceded it can be answered.

Many of our search consultants have recruited during slowdowns in the market, and are, therefore, very able to advise you on how to best navigate the market during this interesting time. This newsletter provides the state of the legal market around the country and in several international markets.

  1. Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego)
  2. Northern California (Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and Sacramento)
  3. The Northwest (Portland and Seattle)
  4. The Northeast (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC)
  5. The Southeast (Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Miami, South Florida, Orlando, and Tampa)
  6. The Southwest (Texas, Arizona, Nevada)
  7. The Midwest (Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, and Utah)
  8. International (Europe and Asia)

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Daily Job Search Advice from the CEO of BCG Attorney Search

A. Harrison Barnes, Founder and CEO, BCG Attorney Search
Waiting for the Prize Patrol
By Harrison Barnes | Dated: 07-30-2010

Several years ago I realized that there was something horribly wrong with my life during the Super Bowl. I was watching the game on television with my fiancé at the time and noticed that there was a van parked far off in the distance. I could not concentrate on the game because I was under [...] Related posts:
  1. The Secret Career Tactic of “Lock In”
  2. You Need Connections to Make the Most of Your Career
  3. Persist Until You Succeed


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Lateral Attorney Report:
Why I Love The Chambers and Partners Website
By Laura Rusche | Dated: 07-29-2010

I am consistently surprised by the number of attorneys that have not heard of the Chambers and Partners website (www.chambersandpartners.com), since it is a website that I frequent multiple times each day. Since 1990, Chambers and Partners (”C&P”) has been providing independent rankings and commentary for the worlds’ top law firms. While I am in [...] Related posts:
  1. “Virtual Law Partners” - Is This Firm Indicative of a New Trend?
  2. You know I love you, right?
  3. Partners and LPQs


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Profile:
20 Questions For Law Firm Partners
By Stephen E. Seckler

These are challenging times for law firms. There is great uncertainty in our financial markets. This in turn is making it much more difficult for business and individuals to obtain credit. If this continues for a protracted period of time, law firms are likely to see a significant drop in transactional legal work.

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Profile:
Interviewing a Law Firm: Distinctions that Make the Difference
By Carey Bertolet

I recently asked a managing partner (who is actively in the market for lateral partners) how his firm distinguishes itself from its competitors. The response I got was, ''We've got a great firm and we make a ton of money.'' I have to give him points for being superlative, if not terribly specific. He wasn't being flip; it was clear that he believes that these are the two reasons for partners to join his practice. But as someone who talks to firms about their senior-level needs on a regular basis, these may be important characteristics of the firm, but they are hardly distinguishing characteristics of the firm. The truth is many firms aren't great at articulating what makes them different from their competitors.

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News from JDJournal:
Morning Roundup
Dated: 07-28-2010

Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, July 28th. Here’s a look back at yesterday’s stories.

Steven Fagell, deputy chief of staff for Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer will leave to return to Covington & Burling LLP

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