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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Five Suggested New Year's Resolutions For Law Firms with Talent Management in a Highly Competitive Legal Market

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2021 was a whirlwind of growth, demand, and change in the legal industry. Law firms were met with a need to be flexible and innovative in hiring and recruiting, with demand for talent creating a competitive environment like...more

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TRU Trends: December 2021

As the year draws to a close, reflecting on the ESI industry trends that have defined 2021 should illuminate what to expect from the e-discovery job market in 2022. Contract Talent - Since the onset of COVID-19, contract...more

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TRU Trends: November 2021

It’s that time of year again – the time of year when we give thanks… and companies hire a ton of seasonal workers! If you think Macy’s and Amazon are the only companies ramping up volumes of contract and seasonal workers in...more

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How To Rank Attorney Candidates

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The attorneys you hire to work in your law firm can make a critical difference. The better attorneys you employ in your law firm, the happier clients you will have. Having satisfied clients is vital when law firms are in...more

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[Virtual Event] Eye on ESI - June 3rd, 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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[Virtual Event] Eye on ESI - March 22nd, 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, for a quarterly webinar that provides the...more

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Final Round of Interview Process Should Not Be a Coronation

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Finding the best talent available for a law firm is a vitally important task. The quality of the individuals hired makes a huge difference for the clients that hire your law firm. It also makes a difference within your law...more

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[Virtual Event] Legal Employment: Changes in 2020 and What to Expect in 2021 - January 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

During this presentation, we will provide a quick overview of legal employment for support staff and the changes that COVID brought in 2020, as well as what to expect in 2021. - Have employers changed what they look for...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 260: Career Implications of the COVID-19 Crisis (w/Sadie Jones)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with guest Sadie Jones about the implications of the coronavirus on the legal job market. We're looking at several common concerns, such as cancelled jobs,...more

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What to make of job-hoppers?

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In the hiring process, many candidates apply who have a history of job-hopping. When looking at the resume, many candidates do not stay at previous jobs long. Whether it is six months, a year, or two years, the truth is that...more

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It is not the onboarding, but the hiring process

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When new employees do not last long, many are tempted to point to the onboarding process. The thought is that if the onboarding process was better, perhaps the employee may have lasted longer. Yes, the onboarding process is...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 247: Mastering Behavioral Interviews (w/Sadie Jones)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're talking with ex-BigLaw recruiter Sadie Jones about what behavioral interviews are and how you can prepare to handle them if you encounter one. In this episode we...more

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[EP. 39 LEGAL MARKETING MINUTES - PODCAST] "The 3 Main Reasons For Using LinkedIn"

What should you do when someone sends you an invitation to connect on LinkedIn? You meet someone at an event or online and want to take that relationship to the next level. Do you connect and hope they begin to notice you? ...more

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Beware of springboard lawyers

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Hiring new lawyers is an essential part of a growing legal practice. If a legal practice is growing, and new clients are coming, your law practice may likely need new lawyers to handle the growth....more

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Untruthfulness on a resume or job application

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Hiring new employees is a critical function of any law firm. To have a successful legal practice, they need the best legal and administrative talent possible to serve their clients. The reality, however, is that reviewing...more

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