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Hiring & Firing Law Firm Partners

Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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Beware the Off-Cycle Lateral

Timing is everything, as the saying goes — and it certainly holds true when it comes to assessing the risk of lateral partner candidates. Indeed, Decipher Investigative Intelligence analysis reveals a significant trend:...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

What to make of non-local job candidates?

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It is essential to fill an open position at your law firm. Whether it is an attorney, paralegal, legal assistant, or administrative staff member, most law firms cannot afford to have key positions remain open when there is...more

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Successfully integrating new partners

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In this new issue of Insights, dedicated to the integration of new partners in legal organizations, we will look at the many benefits of successfully integrating new partners, but also the many risks incurred by an...more

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Leopard Solutions Webinar Shares Survey Results on Challenges Underrepresented Lawyers Face

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The 2024 Diversity Survey by Leopard Solutions, in collaboration with Above the Law, revealed how diversity initiatives are progressing within law firms directly from the mouths of the underrepresented attorneys. The...more

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Law Firms Can Keep Lateral Partners With Support at Work, Home

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How can law firms attract, integrate, and retain top talent across all levels while gaining a competitive advantage? This is the proverbial question that remains top of mind for recruiters and business development...more

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Leopard Solutions Law Firm Index: Key Areas for Firms to Make the Leaderboard

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Law firms are increasingly being measured not just on their financial success but also on metrics like diversity, lateral retention, and strategic growth. The Leopard Solutions Law Firm Index (LLFI) offers a comprehensive...more

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Drawing a Comparison Between the Current Lateral Market and the Pre-pandemic Landscape is a Nuanced Endeavor, Characterized by...

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According to a recent study titled "Decoding Legal Talent Mobility in the Age of Data,” the anticipated law firm lateral movement will decrease again in 2024. This projection follows a remarkable surge in lateral hiring...more

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Job Openings Point to an Uptick in M&A Interest, even if Uncorrelated to Lateral Movement

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In recent months, White & Case LLP has not just emerged, but surged as a notable hub for attracting top-tier lateral hires specialized in mergers and acquisitions. This active pursuit of partners in one of the legal field's...more

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Advancing Women in Law

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In the halls of prestigious law firms, a quiet revolution is underway. Gender diversity, long a focal point of discussion and advocacy, is making strides, albeit gradually. A recent Leopard Solutions State of Industry...more

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Elevating Your Partner Recruiting Strategy to Attract Top Talent

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The realm of law firm hiring partners presents a distinct set of challenges when it comes to attracting high-caliber talent. This level of legal practice demands a unique combination of legal expertise, business acumen, and a...more

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Getting Traction in Today’s Legal Job Search Process: Rising Above the Sea of Faceless Applicant Data

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I’ve often said (only half-jokingly) for many years—even decades—that in retrospect, it seems that when I graduated with my Juris Doctor degree from Tulane Law School in 1979, “the streets were paved with gold.” Translation:...more

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Diversity, Equity, and inclusion (DEI) in Need of Focus

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There has been much reporting that despite law firms' efforts in enhancing their diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the results are mixed across firms. The industry has historically suffered from a lack of...more

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Gender Equality Remains a Challenge for Big Law and Actionable Strategies to Combat it.

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Leopard Solutions’ latest Women in Big Law report points to women's challenges in Big Law persist, despite some progress in recent years. There have been improvements in gender focus initiatives at some top firms while others...more

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The Leopard Solutions State of the Legal Industry Report Highlights a Year of Recalibration as the Industry Struggled to Adjust to...

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Legal Intelligence provider Leopard Solutions' latest annual state of the legal industry report noted the volatile 2022 as a year of correction with much hiring and attorney movement across the industry. Gender and diversity...more

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Legal Workplace Trends — The Need to Retain Women Lawyers

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Despite much progress and initiatives, the legal profession is still predominantly male-dominated. While workplace conditions have been dramatically improved over the past few decades, women lawyers still face several...more

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New Stats Show Law Firms Slow Hiring Processes, But Contract Opportunities Abound

Good news travels fast, and for the attendees of the January 2023 episode of Eye on ESI held on LinkedIn Live recently, many thumbs up flew across the screen, despite lingering fears of a recession. For this session, I was...more

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Law Firms Are Adjusting Their Lawyer Staffing and Promotion Strategy, According to Leopard Solutions’ Data

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Leopard Solutions' data shows that firms, following the post-pandemic hiring boom of 2021, are adjusting their staffing strategy when it comes to their partner and counsel promotions. While some firms have announced layoffs,...more

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TRU Trends: As the Economy Turns, the Job Market Pivots

The ediscovery job market is still going strong despite fears of a recession. Recently, Mike Quartararo, President of ACEDS, and Maribel Rivera, VP of Strategy and Client Engagement for ACEDS and I met for our monthly Eye on...more

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TRU Trends: Strong Job Market, But Longer Speed of Hire for Law Firms

As part of our monthly Eye on ESI webinar series, ACEDS President Mike Quartararo and VP of Strategy and Client Engagement Maribel Rivera and I met recently to discuss the current state of the e-discovery job market. Each...more

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Are You The Selector or the Selectee in the Hiring Process?

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Recruiting new employees into your law firm is vitally important. Whether hiring a lawyer, paralegal, or administrative staff member, a law firm must make the best possible hire. But your law firm must have the right...more

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Workflow of the Week: Streamlining Risk Assessment in Partner Onboarding

Making it faster, easier, and more reliable to assess risk in partner onboarding and relationships with workflow automation. Partner relationships help increase a vendor’s reach and allow them to meet the demand for their...more

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Four Key Predictions for Legal Hiring Market in 2022 and Beyond

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In 2021, recruitment for lawyers was at an all-time high, especially in corporate and litigation. But with a potential recession looming (According to Reuters, law firm expenses are up, profits are down and demand is...more

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Why Are Women Leaving Big Law and What Can Law Firms Do About it?

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At the end of 2021, the Leopard Solutions team was preparing our annual round-up of lawyer hiring and departure trends. As we sifted through the data, we noticed something startling about the numbers of women lawyers who...more

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Predictions for the Legal Hiring Market in 2022 from Legal Industry Leaders

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2021 was a year like no other in legal recruiting. Law firms found themselves locked in a battle to recruit and retain lawyers in all practices, particularly in corporate and litigation. ...more

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[Webinar] Eye on ESI - February 8th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Jared Coseglia, founder and CEO of TRU Staffing Partners and agent to thousands of e-discovery, privacy, and cybersecurity professionals, joins Michael Quartararo, president of ACEDS, and Maribel Rivera senior director of...more

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