If you plan to bolster your lawyer ranks with lateral associates in 2025, there are two critical steps for ensuring success. Law firms must understand the risks inherent in lateral associate hiring, then create a due...more
The fourth quarter presents law firm leaders with a critical period for addressing strategic planning, financial management, and compensation adjustments. However, firms that extend their focus beyond immediate financial...more
12/6/2024
/ Business Development ,
Business Strategies ,
Due Diligence ,
Employee Retention ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Firm Leadership ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Lateral Hiring ,
Law Firm Ownership ,
Law Firm Partners ,
Law Practice Management ,
Law Students ,
Legal Recruiting
We admit it: Sometimes it’s tempting to lead with the negative information from pre-hire investigations. Bullying behavior, inflammatory social media posts, fabricated client relationships – these (very real) examples raise...more
10/28/2024
/ Background Checks ,
Business Development ,
Due Diligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Lateral Hiring ,
Law Practice Management ,
Legal Recruiting ,
Recruitment Policies ,
Risk Management
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