“Failure to attract and retain top talent” was the number-one issue in the Conference Board’s 2016 survey of global CEOs—before economic growth and competitive intensity. In more complex jobs, this will continue to be true as baby boomers (and their long experience)...
Copious has been the coverage around Freshfields’ revised lockstep–for example, The Lawyer’s “Be careful what you wish for: First round of Freshfields partners hit by lockstep reform.” It turns out that no matter how resounding the endorsement of the partners...
Take it away, readers! The most effective way to get lawyers to collaborate is: With direct incentives through compensation, e.g., multiple credits for importing/exporting business across offices and/or practices. (34%, 44 Votes) Through training, professional...
Last week Jim Stewart of The New York Times published $11 Million a Year for a Law Partner? Bidding War Grows at Top-Tier Firms which was pegged to the news that Sandra Goldstein had left Cravath for Kirkland, and a reported compensation package of $11-million/year...
The compulsively readable James Stewart of The New York Times, who authors the weekly “Common Sense” column, which ranges widely across the business landscape, just published “$11 Million a Year for a Law Partner? Bidding War Grows at Top-Tier...
The following column is by Antonio Leal Holguin, Director, Adam Smith, Esq. Antonio is based in Santiago, Chile, and spearheads our Latin America practice. Mergers & Alliances: Proceed with Caution Five Steps for Latin American Firms In our recent Latin...
