In an era of law firm consolidation and rapid-fire lateral movement, firms devote much of their energy and resources to the "chase." Potential lateral candidates are wined and dined, and promises are made about the melding of cultures, the flexibility of rules and the lateral lawyers' ability to influence their new organization. But then the honeymoon ends. Crowell & Moring Chairman Kent Gardiner describes how his firm worked to make the addition of four boutiques go as smoothly as possible.
November 19, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
We are in an era of law firm consolidation and rapid-fire lateral movement. In that environment, firms devote much of their energy and resources to the “chase.” Potential lateral candidates are wined and dined, and promises are made about the melding of cultures, the flexibility of rules and the lateral lawyers’ ability to influence their new organization.
Then the honeymoon ends.
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