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Integration vs. Orientation
After reading this article from NALP, I’m intrigued by the idea of an ongoing “integration” versus a two-week orientation for new associates. The definitions for these two activities could not be more...
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Already Out Looking?
According to an Associate Life Survey by Lateral Link and Above the Law, almost half of associates who have been practicing less than one year are looking for jobs or about to start looking. Why all...
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A Softer Side?
Two recent items about “work/life balance” that were in the news caught my eye. First, Balch & Bingham, an Atlanta-based firm, is allowing staff to work four 10 hour days. For a temporary period of...
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Things that might change soon…
Associate retention has recently been an issue in part due to flat law school admissions. Where were they all going…business school. Maybe not such a good idea anymore. Are Students Switching Career...
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Associate Retention through Professional Development
In an article earlier this year, Big Firm Associates: Why They Go and How to Keep Them, I found a very interesting quote: “…most importantly, firms could spend as much time on professional development...
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Generation “Watch Out”
I found a link to this intriguing article from Ad Week on the (non)billable hour blog. Although the article is focusing on graduates in the marketing field, the author’s observations apply to...
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AMLAW 2008 Law Firm Leaders Survey: The Results are In!
The results of the 2008 survey were published yesterday, and there are some surprises given what’s been in the news. First, 38% responded that they are “optimistic” about 2009. Second, 72% expect their...
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Doctors Trained Like Lawyers?
Does that question send chills down your spine? At a recent symposium on legal education, Professor David Chavkin of the University of Washington School of Law, put it this way: “If the goal of medical...
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LSAT and GMAT Registrations Are Up
It appears that law schools and business schools have nothing to worry about, and may actually see a silver-lining in the economic cloud. Registrations for the LSAT are up 6.2% and GMAT registrations...
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