Law Partners

Help me decide next step: i am a partner at amlaw 200 firm. No one in my group at my firm is busy other than me. But because a bunch of partner/counsel are slow, they wont let me hire an associate (th… more

Burnout – Anyone Else Feeling It? The workload has been insane lately. What strategies do you use to recharge and avoid burnout?

I have a client who is constantly demanding and disrespectful. I don't want to lose their business, but I'm also not sure how much more I can take. Any advice on how to handle this situation?

The legal precedents and implications for digital rights are fascinating, and the tech vs. law clash is intense. How do you see this playing out legally? Anyone dealt with similar cases where tech and regulatio… more

What’s the best way to explore lateral opportunities for a junior NEP? I’ve been a NEP for 2 years and have $60K in business. My sense is that I’m in a tough spot because I don’t want to lose the titl… more

Any thoughts on what would be an appropriate range for fees to prepare a federal motion to dismiss and reply on lack of personal jurisdiction grounds?

Just read about the FBI investigation into McClenny Moseley for alleged fraud in hurricane litigation. Seems like they may have taken advantage of vulnerable homeowners after Ida.

This raises a serious question:… more

What's your take on making lateral moves at this stage of a career? Considering a lateral move where the compensation is tempting, but I'm worried about the cultural fit. Has anyone made a sim… more

Just got promoted to partner! It's exciting, but also a bit overwhelming. Any partners out there have tips for navigating the new responsibilities and expectations?

Does your firm have any policies in place regarding statements like these - whether about Gaza or other issues? Seeing more and more people speak out. In my opinion, it's great, but I know it can easily eff… more

Curious to know, how many of you have ever been in a position where you had to fire a client? What was the main reason behind such a drastic decision?

My business partner has expressed a desire to step back and take a less active role in the firm's day-to-day operations. I’m looking for advice on how to restructure our leadership to accommodate … more

Any firms using Centerbase for case management and back end billing and accounting? Thoughts?

Any experience with a firm trying to take your equity when you lateral? I’m not seeing much legal support for this. Thanks.

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Our firm has encountered several document leaks recently, prompting us to reconsider our data security measures. We’re thinking about implementing more stringent IT policies. Have others dealt with si… more

I’m a 10 year partner in insurance defense. I manage about $3M and bring in about $2M of that. I think I’m probably underpaid but really only researching that in earnest now. What are your experienc… more

An NEP, commercial dispute practising in a country in Southeast Asia. Apart from our domestic clients, we receive instructions from international firms (London, Singapore)from time to time. But thing… more

Tell me about Partnership at Greenberg. What does income partner pay look like? I am talking with a group there to come over. I have heard its a very eat what you kill comp system. Any info appreciate… more

I work for a midsized firm 200ish attorneys) and the search function does not work in Outlook. This is a widespread problem--not just me--and its been going on for like 2 months. But there's no pu… more

A few of my partners and I are leaving the first gen law firm we’ve been with for 20 years because my octogenarian (founding) senior partner will not give up the reins, uses the firm as his own person… more

How do you guys minimize your taxes? Sad about my $600,000 tax bill this month 😭.

If you were looking to make a lateral move to an AMlaw 200 firm from a reputable regional firm, what sort of a calculation would you suggest to come up with expected pay in a move as a contract partne… more

Can anyone weigh in on traditional firm vs a FisherBroyles-type model? I have a reasonable book but it'll never be enough to make equity in BigLaw.

How much notice do I give? I am a NEP at a 12 lawyer ID firm about to lateral to a big firm. I would have taken over the firm in 8-10 years if I stayed. I am the only NEP. The rest of the firm are ass… more

First time moving as a partner and looking for advice on how/when to approach clients at my old firm, to let them know they can move with me to the new firm. If anyone has done this successfully, let … more

For those with small litigation practice groups, whether a small firm or part of a mid-sized firm, what resources do you use to train associates? NITA seems to be the most well-known and has very good… more

How is everyone feeling about AI in the legal practice? Personally, I can’t wait for it to really get good and hoping it makes attorney life more manageable by giving us some hours back on tasks that… more