Valerie A. Fontaine earned her JD from UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) and her BA, Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, from UCLA. She was on the Editorial Board of COMM/ENT, a Journal of Communications and Entertainment Law. Valerie practiced law with a prominent Los Angeles law firm and entered the legal search profession in 1981. Valerie is Secretary to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) and Chairs its Newsletter Committee.
Exit interviews reveal why people leave their jobs; stay interviews identify why they stay—which may be even more important for retaining your professionals during the Great Resignation. As part of the hiring process, most employers focus on assessing how well a candidate fits with the firm’s culture and mission. Once hired, performance reviews focus on…
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California’s thriving media, biomedical, and technology industries, as well as its Pacific Rim location, beautiful beaches and mountains, and relaxed lifestyle all make the Golden State a particularly attractive destination for law firm expansion. Despite the most recent census showing slower population growth in California, the state still represents a huge portion of the American…
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When hunting for your next career move, you should consider multiple opportunities in order to choose the right one. But how candid should you be when prospective employer asks if you are interviewing elsewhere? The good news: If you’re asked that question, the interviewer likely is signaling a strong interest in hiring you. Otherwise, they…
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– ABA Asked and Answered podcast, episode 47, featuring Valerie A. Fontaine
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