This post is crucial to your mental health. Wellbeing has become a major concern in the legal profession, especially, so please pay attention. Picture this: I was having dinner in Beverly Hills at a sidewalk café with my friend. The food and setting were wonderful; the company and conversation were scintillating; the temperature and golden…
Attorneys who join a firm laterally make partner faster than “homegrowns,” those who joined right after law school graduation, according to statistics followed by Leopard Solutions since 2012. That gap has been consistent and widening over the past decade. Why is it that laterals do better than home grown attorneys? We don’t know for sure…
Special Recruitment Supplement to the Daily Journal, July 28, 2025
Successful lateral partner recruiting is about more than just hiring good lawyers—it’s about gaining good clients. You must show top talent why they should join your firm rather than your competition. Then you must keep them happy long-term by providing the platform they need to bring over their existing clients, properly service them, and expand…
