We work to ease the transition of lateral associates into the firm by assigning each associate a peer adviser who acts as a guide during the lateral's first year. (drinkerbiddle.com)
Hence, for many mid-size law firms, the trend is toward reliance on hiring lateral associates who are already trained. (joelarose.com)
This new initiative will require that at least 20 % of candidates interviewed for an open lateral associate position are diverse. (chambers-associate.com)