Everybody Back in the Pool Office?

by | April 25, 2023 | Articles, Client Relationships, Compensation, Cultural Considerations, Ineffable, Leadership, Partnership Structures, Practice Group Management, Recruiting, Strategic Client Management, Strategy

Ever since “RTO” became a real possibility, I have been firmly and decisively on the fence about the best policy for firms to follow.  A free-for-all come and go (or don’t come) as you wish?  Sure, why not?  We’re all adults here, right? Now my...

The WFH/RTO Impasse: What are we Supposed To Do?

by | March 8, 2023 | Articles, Compensation, Cultural Considerations, Leadership, Practice Group Management, Recruiting, Strategic Client Management, Strategy, Technology strategy

Covid-19 may be behind us as a daily personal preoccupation, but one major repercussion of its shockingly extended and global impact is still with us:  Do we or do we not go back to the office? May we review the bidding? Totally remote/zero days-week in the office is...

What Do Associates Want?
Read this report to find out (the results may surprise you)

by | November 18, 2022 | About the Site, Articles, Business Models, Compensation, Cultural Considerations, Partnership Structures, Recruiting

This article is by Janet Stanton, Partner, Adam Smith, Esq. Recently, we had the good fortune to work with our great friends at Above the Law on a project to delve into the current associate mindset.  As with the recent midterm elections, the results were not what the...
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