Articles about Portable Business

How Retained Recruiting Can Secure the Best Law Firm Talent

There are several methods that law firms typically use to make acquisitions at the partner level. These methods are as f....

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....

Why Law Firm Attorneys With More than Five Years of Experience Need to Think About Getting Portable Business Now

If you are a senior associate, of counsel, or partner, how important is portable business when making a move to another ....

How Attorneys Can Move their Portable Business and Legal Practices to New Law Firms: A Guide for Lateraling Law Firm Partners

It helps to always focus on your clients, who are the most important element in making a move successful. Everything you....

THE IMPORTANCE OF BUSINESS PLANS

As noted in my prior articles, possessing sufficient portable business is crucial for success in the law firm market for....

California - Orange County

South Carolina

When is it too Late for an Attorney to Switch Practice Areas?

I was wondering if it is too late for me to switch practice areas. I currently am a senior tax associate (8th year) at o....

Why Will Good Legal Recruiters Not Work With Me?

Legal recruiters can identify the best opportunities for you; will counsel you on your move; will provide you inside inf....

California - San Diego

Arizona - Phoenix

Seven Years Without Making Partner: What Now?

It is hard to tell based on your question whether you are anticipating the possibility of not making partner someday, or....

The Associate with the 7-Year Work Itch

QuestionSuppose you spend 7 years at a law firm and don't make partner. I know that not making partner does not always m....

What Credentials Do the Top Law Firms Consider in Evaluating a Lateral Partner Candidate

As noted in my previous article, when top law firms are conducting initial evaluations of associate candidates they prim....

What Law Firm Attorneys Should Do if they Do Not Make Partner in their Law Firms: What You Need to Do Now

It is hard to tell based on your question whether you are anticipating the possibility of not making partner someday, or....