Sentences with phrase «supervising partner»

Her first supervising partner was very disappointed in the quality of her work.

Have supervising partners call the entire team together at the conclusion of every client matter to review what the team did well and what could have been done better.

Conscientious supervising partners who pay careful attention to associates» work experience and development are the most influential individuals in this learning process.

Some of these lawyers were baffled that they had been let go; they had experience and were good lawyers who did their work well, kept their noses to the grindstone, made sure the work they were given by their practice groups or supervising partners got done, and met their billable hour requirements.

Neil is the team leader and supervising partner for DAC Beachcroft's clinical risk team in Newcastle, and a CNST Nominated Partner for NHS Resolution (formerly the NHS Litigation Authority).

One proven method of managing and mentoring younger lawyers that has worked well in many midsize law firms is to set up a system whereby the associates work closely with several partners and, at the same time, are under the control of a single supervising partner.

Supervising partner Robert Wheal commented: «It's a win - win.

Fellow supervising partner Rory Hishon added: «In terms of scalability, this partnership has the potential to positively impact many people for years to come by ensuring that those in need have fair access to disability benefits.

Supervising partners play a critical role in performance - based systems.

Without fear of wrath or retribution from their supervising partner, that is.

When she first joined the firm, Jane Doe 1 says, one of her supervising partners told her «parents tend not to do well in this group.»

It may be that the conducting solicitor will need to consult with a supervising partner or, if he works for an organisation, with a more senior solicitor.

And no new lawyer wants to have to explain to the supervising partner why he lost the motion by not taking the time to learn the case before oral argument.

I went back to the office and my supervising partner on the deal said: «Oh, have you been on holiday?»

In the case where a lawyer's policy is «in run - off», the supervising partner's policy would generally become engaged if the damages exceeded the limits of the run - off policy coverage.

But in the real world, the supervising partner decides what portions of the associate's billing gets put on the client's bill, and what gets cut as either a favor to the client or because the associate either billed too much for the task, or billed for something for which the client will refuse to pay.

Essentially, this means that there will be no cutting down on the associate's billed time by either the supervising partner or the client.

Once profitability by matter can be calculated, profitability for many other sub-units — such as by client, practice area, type of work, type of fee arrangement, billing partner and supervising partner — can be calculated simply by aggregating profits for the matters comprising the relevant sub-unit.

Once the firm's chairman has ready access to profitability by client, practice area, type of work, type of fee arrangement, billing partner, supervising partner and lawyer, the chairman must decide what to do with that highly sensitive information.

For example, matters can be associated with a practice area, type of work, type of fee arrangement, client, billing partner or supervising partner.

Profits for many other sub-units — such as by client, practice area, type of work, type of fee arrangement, billing partner and supervising partner — will be calculated simply by aggregating profits for the matters comprising the relevant sub-unit.

I'd been double booked by two of my supervising partners, but somehow I hadn't realized it.

The ethics rules provide a complex web of obligations for those who supervise partners, associates, paralegals and even administrative staff.

Now you could propose a panel that includes lawyers and their clients (or associates and supervising partners) and bring in your best client to speak from her real - world perspective while you discuss the law (or promote that young associate's unique area of knowledge while providing context for his comments).

The supervising partner instructed the associate not to contact the bank's counsel directly, so she had little interaction with the client.

The corporations underwrite the training, so to speak, by allowing firms to staff their matter with associates working under a supervising partner.

He helped her figure out how to get the supervising partner on the bank cases to give some of the work to a paralegal and to give the associate more client contact.

Her supervising partner assumes she isn't tough enough and in the future doesn't give her difficult depositions, says in her evaluation she isn't sufficiently aggressive, recommends a meager bonus, decides she isn't as worth mentoring as another lawyer, and doesn't support her bid for partnership.

Before my supervising partner arrives, I consider the position and prepare a draft response.

Takes ~ 10 to 20 hours of additional partner hours to manage fallout (10 to 20 hours x $ 600 + billable rate x practice group leader, supervising partner, evaluation committee chair, employment lawyer) = priceless

If it is noted, the supervising partner may assume the lawyer had a strategic reason for not being aggressive or decide the lack of aggressiveness doesn't matter, probably forgetting about it at evaluation, compensation, and partnership - consideration time.

I am the supervising partner of the Motor Personal Injury team in Birmingham.

«Thankfully, whenever I was stuck my supervising partner would mark up my work and talk me through what needed changing.

Morrison & Foerster San Francisco, CA Partner - track attorneys can scale back their hours as much as 33 % here; a new program guides them in doing so and advises their practice group heads and supervising partners.

Well, apart from jokes about all night photocopying and making coffee for the supervising partner, this does seem to be a useful move.

I miss the intellectual challenge and debating advice strategies with my supervising partners.