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I am pleased to introduce you to Petunia Partner, a lovely figment of my imagination and my homage to all of the wonderful advice columnists of the world. In this third installment, Petunia continues to offer up her very special brand of practical advice for the everyday lawyer. I hope Ms. Partner's lighthearted column helps you to avoid some of the common pitfalls that many lawyers face in today's hectic world. Petunia, take it away...

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Spring 2009 News from BCG Attorney Search


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

Spring 2009 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 (Orange County and San Diego)
  2. Northern California (Silicon Valley, and San Francisco)
  3. The Northwest (Portland)
  4. The Northeast (New York, Washington, DC, New Jersey, and Boston)
  5. The Southwest (Texas and Las Vegas)
  6. The Midwest (Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, and Utah)
  7. 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
Ask Others What Course You Are On
By Harrison Barnes | Dated: 09-03-2010

When we look back at ourselves several years ago most of us realize how little we knew at that time and how many mistakes we made- the sort we could certainly avoid today. It can actually be frightening looking back at our past, and the people we were. You do not see where you are going all the time because you are living in it. You are also denying it. But others simply see it. Today, when we look around us, we can all see some aspects in others that are indicative of who they are likely to become in the future. Hence it is extremely important that we use this vision of others for our benefit. You need to ask others around you about how they envision your life unfolding. Where are you headed? Are you headed for something positive or negative? Your allies will tell you if you let them. No related posts.

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Lateral Attorney Report:
Should You Work With Recruiters Who Offer You Bribes or Kickbacks to Take Jobs?
By Harrison Barnes | Dated: 09-03-2010

At BCG Attorney Search we do not bribe candidates to take jobs and we cannot possibly understand why anyone would possibly offer a kick back to a candidate for taking a job. We do not do this. Working with a recruiting firm that offers kickbacks is one of the most harmful possible things you could [...] Related posts:
  1. Why Will Good Legal Recruiters Not Work With Me?
  2. Something Most Recruiters Will Never Tell You: The Way Most Recruiters Recruit
  3. What is the best way to turn down an offer?


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Dangers of Negotiating Your Offer in a Down Market
By Dan Binstock

''Go on, take the money and run''
-Steve Miller Band

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Ambivalence at the Top:What the New York Senate Race Teaches Us About the Lateral Process
By Carey Bertolet

I heard somewhere that it takes more energy for a boxer to throw a punch that misses its mark than to land a punch. That fact (I'm not sure whether it's true) always stuck with me. If you are going to make the attempt to win a fight-flailing around is far more of an energy suck than hitting your mark. A good boxer commits to hitting the mark.

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News from JDJournal:
Columbus Office of Dinsmore & Shohl to Add Two New Partners
Dated: 09-02-2010

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP welcome Charles Freiburger and Boyd Moehring to the firm’s Columbus office in the Corporate Department and Securities Practice Group.  Formerly, Freiburger and Moehring were partners with Thompson Hine LLP.

Founded in 1908 in Cincinatti, Ohio, Dinsmore...

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