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The American Lawyer

Ex-Major, Lindsey & Africa Leader Joins CenterPeak, Formerly Johnson Downie and Lippman Jungers

Jeffrey Lowe adds a Washington, D.C., stronghold to CenterPeak's presence in New York, California and Texas.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Recession Fears Cloud Outlook for In-House Hiring

"It is too difficult for anyone to predict the outcome for the year, but we are optimistic that there will be a place for business-minded lawyers with high emotional intelligence." said John Gilmore, co-founder of BarkerGilmore.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Going Beyond the Gut Check When Hiring

"Trusting your gut" is a litmus test that matters. You should feel good about a new hire. But don't be seduced into simply picking the most charismatic interviewee. Great interviewee does not always translate into great employee.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

So, You're a Fifth-Year Associate

In many professions, seniority is a pure asset. In lateral law firm moves, seniority tips over and becomes a hindrance for many roles starting in the sixth year.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Facing a Shrinking Talent Pool, Insurance Defense Firms Are Fighting to Add Attorneys

"As insurance carriers become more aggressive with auditing and exceptions and cost containment, that is an impediment to our ability to retain talent," said one law firm leader. "It's having an adverse effect on morale."
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Dear Dan: Lateral Partners, Mixed Feelings, and Ghosting

Dan explains what happens behind the scenes when lateral partners are faced with the fairly typical emotions of uncertainty, and how to ensure the process is not unnecessarily derailed.
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Hyper-Aggressive FTC Turns High Beam on Auto Industry's Sales Culture

The agency's latest target is vehicle-service-contract marketer CarShield, which agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations of deceptive sales practices.
5 minute read

Pro Mid Market

In the Big Law-Mid Law Talent Tango, Who's Taking the Lead?

The value propositions of Mid Law and Big Law are, to paint with a broad brush, diametrically opposed. While it's easy to understand the appeal of both, the transition between the two can be fraught.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firm Mergers: How to Match, How to Date and When to Leave (Your Recruiter)

"This is an important PSA: Recruiters should not introduce two firms and then create the road on which you connect," Kimberly Stockinger writes.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

This Tech Platform Found Midsize Firms Needed More Recruiting Support

Major, Lindsey & Africa recognized an opportunity when it acquired web platform Hire an Esquire in 2022. Executive director Catherine Enck discusses the value of technology in hiring and the current state of the recruiting market.
6 minute read

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