Not exact matches
These provide a
firm feeling and a medical grade
graduated compression of 15 - 20mmhg.
These provide a
firm feeling and a medical grade
graduated compression of 20 - 30mmHg.
The beleaguered high street or niche
firm has endured the arrival of referral fees, the complication and ultimate income impacts of
graduated fees and is now
feeling the pain of the impact of the credit crunch.
I remember Stephanie Hartshorn (then head of
graduate recruitment) saying to me during the HSF summer vacation scheme in 1999: «When you walk into a
firm, you will just know if it is right for you by the
feel of the place and the people you meet.»
101 Incidents of ethical violations resulting in professional discipline and even criminal prosecution are on the rise.102 Faced with declining profit margins,
firms have been accused of «overworking files» and overstaffing projects in an effort to increase billable hours.103 And they have bent the rules governing conflicts of interest.104 One survey indicated that one - third of the 30,000 clients interviewed
felt dissatisfied with the representation they received from their attorneys, citing primarily a failure to communicate and inadequate attention given to their cases, suggesting that law
firms are under pressure to increase their case loads without hiring new associates to staff them.105 The recent decline in professionalism is even further evidenced by a decline in pro bono commitment.106 Thus, new
graduates face even heavier workloads, increased pressure to meet high billable requirements, and fewer pro bono opportunities.
With legal tuitions so high,
graduates feel like they have no choice but to go to big
firms in the cities where they can be guaranteed the kind of income to work off the debt, respondents suggested.
I recommend working at a
firm for any law student to get a
feel for what being a lawyer is all about before we
graduate and get propelled into the legal community.»
Don Christopher, a fellow UVA
graduate and Managing Partner of Litchford & Christopher, a high - end, 15 - lawyer commercial litigation
firm in Orlando, Florida, has particularly strong
feelings about the issue.
Having secured a job at a large financial services
firm in London I
feel that having done a 12 month internship abroad, my CV stood out a little more than the average
graduate.
This list is a great starting point for finding a
firm that will be perfect for you, and one that allows you to see the breadth of industry that different
graduate employers offer — with the right application and the right research, the working world is your oyster and you can explore to a variety of fields to decide which one is where you'll
feel most at home.