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Law Practice

Mar. 20, 2013

Regional firms find success in lateral market

Lateral partner movement has changed drastically in the past fives years. Portable books of business have become more important than ever, and law firms are trying out more innovative ways to attract top talent.


By Alexandra Schwappach and Ameera Butt


Daily Journal Staff Writers


Lateral partner movement has changed drastically in the past five years. Some partners are moving to firms where they have more flexibility with their billing rates or better leadership opportunities. Others have been swept up in the recruiting pushes in labor and employment and intellectual property. In 2012, some law firms added California partners in droves, while other firms shed ...

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