It is reported that many were instantly
recruited by other law firms and some united to create smaller boutique firms in cities such as Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or
other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our
other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and
other customers, and the risk of nonpayment
by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders
by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or
other security attacks, information technology failures, or
other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and
other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental
laws, such as U.S. export control
laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery
laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental
laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax
law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to
recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending
by the U.S. and
other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and
other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and
other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign
laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among
other things.
We
recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any
other basis protected
by applicable federal, state or local
law.
The committee administers, evaluates, and markets programs and
recruits volunteer lawyers for: several pro se clinics on various legal topics such as family
law, small claims and collections, immigration, bankruptcy court proceedings; the annual People's Fair and Veterans» Day Stand Down events; various «call — a — lawyer» programs offered
by TV or radio stations, and
other such programs or events as needed.
Here's an excellent article on some of the steps being taken
by law firms to improve the
recruiting process (based on best practices employed in
other professional services industries such as consulting) in an effort to make better matches and cut down on some of the subsequent turnover that has over 55 % of associates leaving their firms after 5 years.
Lauren Stiller Rikleen, a leading expert on
recruiting and retention issues at
law and
other professional service firms, has recently announced the launch of a new website for the Bowditch Institute for Women's Success, an organization headed
by Lauren that helps professional service firms attract and retain women professionals.
Some
law firms employ a two - stage interview process when
recruiting graduates, consisting of a one - to - one interview followed
by a second - round panel interview — often as part of a structured assessment day;
others will just have the one stage.
Most aviation companies are committed to assuring that: All
recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and
other employment related programs are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any
other characteristic protected
by law; Employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action; All personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, training, and participation in social and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any
other characteristic protected
by law, and; Employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have exercised any right protected
by law.
Law firms often
recruit early in the year followed
by consulting and
other private companies.
It's unlikely, however, that if someone were to advertise that employment discrimination issues or estate planning could be done
by nonlawyer «equal professionals» who would
recruit a «team lawyer» to represent the nonlawyer's client, attorney licensing regulators and UPL committes would not immediately recognize and respond to the unlicensed practice of
law, the facilitating
by lawyers of the unlicensed practice of
law, and the advertising free - for - all that («appearance of impropriety») implies multiple
other possible ethical violations.