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Elite Law Firm Partner Compensation: Inside the $25M+ BigLaw Earnings Landscape

Elite rainmakers at the very top of BigLaw quietly operate in a different economic universe—and Elite Law Firm Partners: The $25M+ Compensation Landscape Report pulls back the curtain on that world. This report from BCG Attorney Search maps out how a small group of partners reach $25 million+ in a....

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States With No General Bar Reciprocity: What Attorneys Need to Know | BCG Attorney Search

Bar reciprocity—also known as admission on motion—is a critical consideration for attorneys planning to relocate, expand their practice across state lines, or pursue new career opportunities in different jurisdictions. Understanding which states offer reciprocity and which do not can significant....

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Law Firm Culture: How to Identify, Compare, and Thrive in the Right Environment

Executive SummaryLaw firm culture profoundly shapes attorney satisfaction, retention, and advancement. With associate attrition fluctuating between 18–26% in recent years and major gaps in work-life norms across firm types, aligning with the right culture is a career-critical decision.....

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Why Lawyers at Every Stage Struggle: The Hidden Costs of Lacking Focus in Your Legal ....

In the cutthroat arena of legal careers, where specialization is the currency of success, indecision can derail even the most promising paths. Whether you're a law student frozen during OCI interviews, a new attorney fresh off the bar exam juggling mismatched clerkships, or an experienced lawyer in ....

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The Legal Career Specialization Imperative: Why 'Open to Anything' Fails and Focused ....

In today’s competitive legal market, attorneys who present themselves as “open to anything” often struggle to stand out. Law firms and employers are drawn to candidates who demonstrate clear focus, specialized expertise, and a well-defined career trajectory. By positioning yourself around a sp....

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Successful Lawyer and Politician Kieran Shanahan: How He Balances Both Professions

The environment in which Kieran Shanahan grew up played a pivotal role in shaping his career in the legal field and the ....

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Experienced Partner Kimberley Chen Nobles Joins Crowell & Moring LLP in Irvine, CA

Before becoming an attorney, Kimberley Chen Nobles worked as a research and design engineer for several years at Rockwel....

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Finding Your Dream Job: Tips For Exploring Greener Pastures

You are a partner at a solid firm where you generate a respectable book of business on an annual basis. You feel your ca....

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Mark F. Nowak, Partner at Thorp Reed Armstrong: Enjoy the Autonomy of Being a Lawyer

Civil trial lawyer Mark Nowak has had an interest in politics and government since he was very young, and he said that i....

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Michael J. Bowers: Partner at Balch Bingham LLP | Legal Services | Business Law

Michael J. Bowers is a true Southern gentleman, complete with the accent and the good manners. He is also a partner at ....

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Paul Hastings Janofsky and Walker LLP Los Angeles CA | Nancy L Abell | Experienced Corporate & Real Estate Partner

As an undergraduate at Pitzer College in the early '70s, Nancy Abell did not plan on going to law school. After graduati....

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Navigating the Challenges of Partner-Level Law Firm Transitions: Tips for a Smooth Transition

Law firms across the country are now more than ever focused on strategic planning for growth and expansion in a legal ma....

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Uncovering the Risks of Partner Searches: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls

How to Evaluate the Veracity of Information from Partner Candidates Although it is uncommon, recruiters handling partner....

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Transition Your Portable Business To The Next Level: Tips and Strategies

Moving your practice to another firm is a serious task that requires your careful attention to detail, your ability to i....

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Navigating Your Career in a Tough Economy: 4 Strategies for Managing Your Job Search in a Declining Market

Without question, the most famous recruiter ad on record is that timeless classic depicting a stern and strangely muscul....

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Partner Placement Strategies for Enhancing Client Relationships

Many of the most successful recruiters do not spend their time cold calling or submitting candidates to law firms. Often....

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How to Research Law Firm Partner Placements: Strategies & Tips

Research is obviously a key ingredient to placing any attorney into a suitable law firm, but this is particularly the ca....

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California Governor Schwarzenegger's Top Aide Richard Costigan Achieves Success | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips

When Richard Costigan graduated from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Alabama in 1991, he never dreamed....

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Analyzing the Impact of the Associate Salary Increase at Top Law Firms

Just this past Monday, news broke of New York law firm Simpson Thacher's plans to hike first-year associate salaries to ....

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Shaun C. Clark: Top Entertainment Attorney Shares the Variety and Challenges of His Career

As an undergrad at the University of Texas at Arlington in the early 1990s, Shaun Clark aspired to have a career in the ....

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