Comments for Lateral Attorney Report http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com The Recruiters of BCG Attorney Search Mon, 06 May 2013 12:37:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on What Qualities/Characteristics Should I Look for in a Legal Recruiter? by Daniel http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/2010/10/what-qualitiescharacteristics-should-i-look-for-in-a-legal-recruiter/#comment-103262 Daniel Mon, 06 May 2013 12:37:45 +0000 http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/?p=547#comment-103262 It is very strange and rather striking that you list "they want to spend more time with their family" as one of the "negative" reasons people leave the practice of law. I do not understand why this is negative. And it is striking because you list it among other reasons like drug and alcohol abuse, poor work ethic, and inability to work with others. Apparently tact is not a required skill for a recruiter. It is very strange and rather striking that you list “they want to spend more time with their family” as one of the “negative” reasons people leave the practice of law. I do not understand why this is negative. And it is striking because you list it among other reasons like drug and alcohol abuse, poor work ethic, and inability to work with others. Apparently tact is not a required skill for a recruiter.

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]]> Comment on Am I Overqualified? by Frank G http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/2013/01/am-i-overqualified/#comment-101009 Frank G Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:33:50 +0000 http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/?p=2016#comment-101009 It is illegal for firms to discriminate because of age or have hiring policies that have an adverse impact on older workers even if they do not intend to discriminate against them. Overqualified is just another word for age discrimination. Firms that do this are just opening themselves up to possible age discrimination suits , not to mention missing out on hiring some great older workers, who might have a lot of experience, but in this job market would just be grateful to have a job and just as loyal as a younger worker. No one values a job more than someone who has been out of work for a while. Firms need to be educated about this. And legal search firms that have similar policies can be just as liable, along with their client firms. It is illegal for firms to discriminate because of age or have hiring policies that have an adverse impact on older workers even if they do not intend to discriminate against them. Overqualified is just another word for age discrimination. Firms that do this are just opening themselves up to possible age discrimination suits , not to mention missing out on hiring some great older workers, who might have a lot of experience, but in this job market would just be grateful to have a job and just as loyal as a younger worker. No one values a job more than someone who has been out of work for a while. Firms need to be educated about this. And legal search firms that have similar policies can be just as liable, along with their client firms.

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]]> Comment on What Qualities/Characteristics Should I Look for in a Legal Recruiter? by Brian http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/2010/10/what-qualitiescharacteristics-should-i-look-for-in-a-legal-recruiter/#comment-80233 Brian Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:17:12 +0000 http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/?p=547#comment-80233 You misspelled "too" in an article on display to the world, and yet you're qualified to talk about who makes a skilled, qualified professional. Cut me a break. You misspelled “too” in an article on display to the world, and yet you’re qualified to talk about who makes a skilled, qualified professional. Cut me a break.

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]]> Comment on Do NOT Pass Up an Interview Just Because the Firm is Not Footing the Bill by lawnerd http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/2010/09/do-not-pass-up-an-interview-just-because-the-firm-is-not-footing-the-bill/#comment-11274 lawnerd Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:44:33 +0000 http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/?p=541#comment-11274 I would pass on any firm that was not willing to pay for the interview. If they are so cheap that they are unwilling to cover the expense of an interview, you don't want to work there. If they are cheap before you set your foot in the door, they will bleed you of ever penny once you are there. I would pass on any firm that was not willing to pay for the interview. If they are so cheap that they are unwilling to cover the expense of an interview, you don’t want to work there. If they are cheap before you set your foot in the door, they will bleed you of ever penny once you are there.

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]]> Comment on Will a Clerkship Enhance My Marketability? by calgaryimmigration http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/2011/08/will-a-clerkship-enhance-my-marketability/#comment-9943 calgaryimmigration Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:59:51 +0000 http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/?p=617#comment-9943 Thanks for sharing your post about these legal services. Thanks for sharing your post about these legal services.

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]]> Comment on Consider both the specific legal market and the cost of living when making a geographic move by shortly http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/2012/05/consider-both-the-specific-legal-market-and-the-cost-of-living-when-making-a-geographic-move/#comment-8410 shortly Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:21:57 +0000 http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/?p=1643#comment-8410 No problem, and further more if you wish for update alerts from this site at that time you have to subscribe for it, it will be a better for you Jackson. Have a nice day! No problem, and further more if you wish for update alerts from this site at that time you have to subscribe for it, it will be a better for you Jackson. Have a nice day!

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]]> Comment on What’s the Best Way to Develop Business? by Yuhannes Watts http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/2010/10/whats-the-best-way-to-develop-business/#comment-5697 Yuhannes Watts Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:14:09 +0000 http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/?p=595#comment-5697 Great Post. The big take away - Everyone is a potential client, given that you can be interested in their needs and maintain an relationship to stay top of mind when something comes up. Great Post. The big take away – Everyone is a potential client, given that you can be interested in their needs and maintain an relationship to stay top of mind when something comes up.

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]]> Comment on My Advice to Recruiters About Resumes and Cover Letters by lawyer columbia sc http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/2011/06/my-advice-to-recruiters-about-resumes-and-cover-letters/#comment-1873 lawyer columbia sc Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:50:35 +0000 http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/?p=558#comment-1873 These are great tips! In these tough times law students need to do all that they can to stick out from the pack. Nice job! These are great tips! In these tough times law students need to do all that they can to stick out from the pack. Nice job!

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]]> Comment on Beware unscrupulous recruiters by Lisa http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/2011/01/beware-unscrupulous-recruiters/#comment-1555 Lisa Thu, 17 Feb 2011 04:34:18 +0000 http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/?p=1157#comment-1555 Great article and very important. Another thing I have found to be unscrupulous is recruiters telling me after I send them my resume that they have called their "contacts" at the firms I have at and I check out well. I was absolutely shocked by that. Because of that I have refrained from sending any recruiter a list of my references. Do you have any thoughts on that? One recruiter justified it by telling me that she would never sell any candidate to one of her law firm contacts unless she had first checked out that candidate herself. Needless to say I am not working with her anymore. The problem with the longterm unemployed is that desperation starts to set in and results in using less discretion about who they are dealing with figuring nothing can hurt them at that point of desperation. Also, they typically are losing their homes, cars, etc. and do not have any money to pay fees charged by the more reputable recruiters for access to databases. It's a touch world out there with no end in sight for those who did not go to a top tier law school, did not go to a top tier law firm, and have been out many years without a book of business. There are too many people out there with most of those credentials that they are competing against, so again the approach of just throwing out darts and hoping something will hit has become the norm. In the old days there was much more scrutiny in selecting recruiters and recruiters would never charge candidates fees. It's a whole new world out there! Again, great article, but I thought I'd give you a shout out from the perspective of the candidates out there. Great article and very important. Another thing I have found to be unscrupulous is recruiters telling me after I send them my resume that they have called their “contacts” at the firms I have at and I check out well. I was absolutely shocked by that. Because of that I have refrained from sending any recruiter a list of my references. Do you have any thoughts on that? One recruiter justified it by telling me that she would never sell any candidate to one of her law firm contacts unless she had first checked out that candidate herself. Needless to say I am not working with her anymore. The problem with the longterm unemployed is that desperation starts to set in and results in using less discretion about who they are dealing with figuring nothing can hurt them at that point of desperation. Also, they typically are losing their homes, cars, etc. and do not have any money to pay fees charged by the more reputable recruiters for access to databases. It’s a touch world out there with no end in sight for those who did not go to a top tier law school, did not go to a top tier law firm, and have been out many years without a book of business. There are too many people out there with most of those credentials that they are competing against, so again the approach of just throwing out darts and hoping something will hit has become the norm. In the old days there was much more scrutiny in selecting recruiters and recruiters would never charge candidates fees. It’s a whole new world out there! Again, great article, but I thought I’d give you a shout out from the perspective of the candidates out there.

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]]> Comment on But do you have any portable business? by John Boyd http://www.lateralattorneyreport.com/2011/01/but-do-you-have-any-portable-business/#comment-1524 John Boyd Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:01:06 +0000 http://wordpress.lateralattorneyreport.com/?p=116#comment-1524 I started at a law firm that compensated partners based on "you eat what you kill". If you generated business, you were rewarded. If not, you could make less than the associates. Some partners recommended becoming active in the bar association, taking up tennis or golf, racing sailboats (seriously) and other activities. The best advice is "good work begets more work". Focus first on doing a great job for your clients, and more work will follow. Focus second on meeting new business contacts in your area and always treat everyone you meet as a potential lead for new business. I started at a law firm that compensated partners based on “you eat what you kill”. If you generated business, you were rewarded. If not, you could make less than the associates. Some partners recommended becoming active in the bar association, taking up tennis or golf, racing sailboats (seriously) and other activities. The best advice is “good work begets more work”. Focus first on doing a great job for your clients, and more work will follow. Focus second on meeting new business contacts in your area and always treat everyone you meet as a potential lead for new business.

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