Comments on: Diving into the “End of BigLaw” Debate http://lawshucks.com/2009/08/diving-into-the-end-of-biglaw-debate/ A self-deprecating look at life in and after BigLaw Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:14:33 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Needle in the haystack « BrightLeaf http://lawshucks.com/2009/08/diving-into-the-end-of-biglaw-debate/#comment-1100 Needle in the haystack « BrightLeaf Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:39:53 +0000 http://lawshucks.com/?p=2731#comment-1100 [...] A few skirmishes between Group #1 and Group [...] [...] A few skirmishes between Group #1 and Group [...]

]]> By: lawshucks http://lawshucks.com/2009/08/diving-into-the-end-of-biglaw-debate/#comment-1074 lawshucks Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:05:06 +0000 http://lawshucks.com/?p=2731#comment-1074 I view that as being implied in management's duty to ensure that their firm IS the better deal (including the friction costs of moving). Also, I know Goetz and allen left freshfields this year and whitey last year I'll fix it when I have better keyboard (on phone right now) I view that as being implied in management’s duty to ensure that their firm IS the better deal (including the friction costs of moving).

Also, I know Goetz and allen left freshfields this year and whitey last year I’ll fix it when I have better keyboard (on phone right now)

]]> By: Realist http://lawshucks.com/2009/08/diving-into-the-end-of-biglaw-debate/#comment-1073 Realist Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:30:57 +0000 http://lawshucks.com/?p=2731#comment-1073 Partners are not leaving firms because they are poorly managed, though they often are. They are leaving because they can get a better deal elsewhere. It's not true of everyone, but a majority and perhaps a large majority of people are going to jump ship if they have a book of business and can land somewhere that enables them to make another $500K a year. That's true even if they love the firm and think it's well-managed and suits their needs. Human nature. Partners are not leaving firms because they are poorly managed, though they often are. They are leaving because they can get a better deal elsewhere. It's not true of everyone, but a majority and perhaps a large majority of people are going to jump ship if they have a book of business and can land somewhere that enables them to make another $500K a year. That's true even if they love the firm and think it's well-managed and suits their needs. Human nature.

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