Articles about Portable Business

How the Billable Hour Makes the Majority of Attorneys Dishonest and Unhappy: The Real Reason Why Most Attorneys' Careers Are Out of Control

Learn what you must do as an attorney to make sure you are in full control of your career.....

Why an Attorney Should Never Give Up after Being Rejected from a Few (or Many) Law Firms

Never let your ego get in the way of your legal career. You need to learn how to not take rejection personally in your ....

Experience is Not Enough – Senior Attorneys and Jobs in Law Firms

Do I Really Even Need a Business Plan?

The most common response I get when I suggest the same is - 'Do I really need a business plan?' The answer is an unequiv....

How to Be a Rich and Famous Attorney: The Only Two Ways to be a Rich and Famous Attorney

If you want to be wealthy or famous in your career as an attorney, you need to possess these two attributes.....

How Can a Partner Make a Lateral Move Without a Book of Business?

Question: What advice can you give to a senior associate or junior partner looking to make a move? I have been with my p....

Should a Law Firm Associate Move from a Large Law Firm to a Smaller Law Firm to Increase Their Odds of Making Partner?

Question: I am a mid/upper-level associate at a top firm in a large Midwestern city. Although my reviews have generally ....

Should You Start Your Own Law Practice After Losing Your Attorney Job at a Law Firm?

Question: I am trying to help my husband make the right decision. He was let go from his firm last week. Come to find ou....

How to Prepare Outstanding Cover Letters

Some attorneys do not appreciate the importance of cover letters. They assume their resume will be what “sells” the....

Senior Associates - How to Make Oneself More Marketable to Law Firms

Are you considering a move as a senior associate? How can you make yourself more marketable to law firms? Follow these ....

Taking Time Off from Practicing Law: How Will It Impact Your Future Marketability?

Practicing law is hard work. The hours are unpredictable, the clients can be demanding, and the push to partnership can ....

Important Questions Attorneys Need to Ask Themselves Before Searching for a New Law Firm Position

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereEveryday I talk with attorneys seeking to....

Are There Lateral Opportunities for a Non-equity Tax Partner without Portable Business?

Question:I am a Non-Equity Tax Partner at a large law firm and am considering a lateral law firm move, however I do not ....

How Should I Estimate My Portable Business?

Question: I am a partner who is looking to move to another firm. Can you provide some basic guidance as to how I should ....

How Does the Law Firm Recruiting Process Work for Partners?

Making the decision whether to move, and if so to where, is one of the most crucial decisions a partner has to make duri....