By Justin Henry | Amanda O'Brien | January 29, 2024
The shift away from HR terminology to "talent development" has largely played out among large law firms, where titles such as chief people officer and chief talent officer are widespread, and is gradually encroaching on the midsize firm sector. Consultants say this evolution is tied to the aggressive war for talent in the legal profession.
By Justin Henry | Jessie Yount | December 12, 2023
"There's an old standby that the younger generation doesn't work as hard," said law firm management consultant Tim Corcoran, calling this a "false read."
By Dan Roe | September 27, 2023
Not every midsize firm is a lifestyle firm, but the firms most prepared to face market headwinds typically are.
By Drew Foster and Michelle Foster | June 23, 2023
For firms seeking to recruit top talent, the preference to work remotely among a large segment of young lawyers is a new reality of work. "Firms that want to attract and retain top talent should be ready to address the issue and, when not offering hybrid work, have a meaningful alternative," write columnists Drew and Michelle Foster.
By Chris McDevitt | January 9, 2023
Chris McDevitt, COO of MG+M The Law Firm, discusses the importance emotional intelligence to ensure continued success and longevity at law firms. "Using EI to understand the composition of your team and what motivates them builds confidence and productivity," he writes. "Noticing emotional cues such as voice inflection or facial expressions during a video call can help better facilitate the meeting and direct the conversation in a more positive direction."
By Alyson Galusha | December 12, 2022
Midsize firms seeking to avoid stagnation may look to a merger with another firm to expedite their growth, although columnist Alyson Galusha says there are many factors to consider before finalizing a combination.
By Justin Henry | November 28, 2022
"In order to do a good job of connecting with people in general, you need to share something about yourself," said Sunstein managing partner Kerry Timbers. "You need to decide what to share and how vulnerable to be and how to really be yourself, your authentic self, while still navigating all of the issues that bias injects into every interaction that we have."
By Ioana Good | October 4, 2021
All too often, companies rarely stop to consider the impact of decisions on culture because everyone is too busy trying to satisfy clients, employees and shareholders.
By Raychel Lean | May 26, 2021
"Working from home has taught me the importance of setting boundaries to compartmentalize my life," Wolfe Pincavage partner Becky Greenfield said.
By Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella | April 28, 2021
Culture may not be quantifiable, like financial results are, but it's still closely related to a law firm's overall trajectory.
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