From a risk management perspective, law firms engaged in lateral attorney hiring — particularly lateral partner hiring — should be focused on three things: conflicts, client quality, and integration. (inoutsource.com)
We believe a unique firm culture and business model provide an attractive platform for lateral attorneys interested in developing their careers. (boyarmiller.com)
In particular, conflicts that went unresolved in connection with the hiring of lateral attorneys or mergers of practice groups or entire firms were increasingly a driver of claims in 2016. (inoutsource.com)