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Why Do Attorneys in Large Law Firms Work So Hard and Bill So Many Hours?
by Harrison Barnes,Managing Director
Summary: What drives attorneys to work so hard in big law? How do law firms ensure attorneys continue to work hard throughout their careers? Find out in this article.... READ MORE >
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The Only Two Ways to Be a Rich or Famous Attorney
by Harrison Barnes, Managing DirectorWealthy and/or famous attorneys possess certain attributes that are integral to their success. Strong law school grades, an excellent employment history and seeing things other attorneys do not c... READ MORE >
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The Top Two Different Ways Law Firm Partners Are Compensated
Summary: Learn more about the history of law firm partner compensation and how partners are compensated in law firms today in this article.
There has been considerable change in law firm partner compensation systems over the past 15 years and two basic systems exist today – subjective systems and lockstep systems – according to a recent white paper. U.S. law firms overwhelmingly use subjective systems in which committees allocate compensation based on a number of factors, the most important of which is client origination. READ MORE >
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The 9 Most Important Characteristics of the Best Law Firm Training Programs
I spoke recently with a very bright and talented young woman, a recent graduate of a good law school who was contemplating employment offers from three of the country's leading law firms. To my surprise, she said that a major factor for her in choosing among the competing offers she had received was the quality of the professional development programs at the three firms she was considering.
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Give Your Law Firm a Competitive Advantage by Understanding This Process
Summary: Learn the purpose of business intelligence in a law firm and four basic rules on how to use it successfully. READ MORE >
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How to Position Your Law Firm's Value More Effectively in the Legal Market
Summary: The achievement of value convergence will greatly benefit your law firm. Learn the steps you need to take to achieve value convergence in your firm. READ MORE >
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Has the Profitability of Your Law Firm Plateaued?
Summary: Learn what the drivers of profitability are in your law firm and how to ensure that your firm’s profitability continues to increase. READ MORE >
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Effective Teamwork Strategies for Law Firms
Summary: Learn the four stages of group development, how each stage applies to groups in law firms, and how to develop effective teamwork strategies in law firms. READ MORE >
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Why Profits Per Partner Keep Increasing at Major US Law Firms
Summary: Major US law firms have continued to see increasing profits per partner over the last several years, even in a bad economy. Learn why in this article. READ MORE >
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Self-delusion among Law Firms
Summary: What holds back many law firms from achieving greatness? Self-delusion about their current market position. READ MORE >
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What Causes Associates to Leave Law Firms?
Summary: Growing concern about associate attrition is an industry-wide phenomenon. Why is associate retention such a big issue, and how can law firms address it? READ MORE >
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The Law Firm Guide to Considering a Part-time Work Arrangement Policy for Attorneys
Summary: There are in fact many compelling reasons for a firm, corporation, or other workplace to offer alternative work-time options. Here are some of them. READ MORE >
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The Importance of Law Firm Mentoring Programs
There is no doubt mentoring is extremely important to the careers of associates. It is extremely important that law firms and their associates realize that mentoring programs are crucial for retention and the career development of associates. READ MORE >
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Why Alternative Work Arrangements Make Sense for Law Firms
Summary: A new generation of lawyers is breaking traditions and redefining the practice of law. Here’s why alternative work arrangements make sense for law firms. READ MORE >
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Symptoms of a Dysfunctional Law Firm That Makes Associates and Partners Flee
This above all:
To thine own self be true
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
William Shakespeare READ MORE >
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Solving Lawyer Career Dissatisfaction: How to Create a Culture That Makes Attorneys Happy
Summary: Career dissatisfaction among lawyers is a popular topic right now, and is causing many attorneys to leave the legal profession. Here’s how to solve it. READ MORE >
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Top 5 Ways to Help Your Attorneys Avoid Overworking and Becoming Addicted to Working All the Time
Summary: Here are the top 5 ways you can let associates know that the work they are doing is important, that their well-being is important, and that their opinions matter. READ MORE >
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