In Part I (094) of this two-part series, we noted that within the broader economy, Glassdoor ratings are associated with strong organizational performance, such as higher sales, greater profits, and superior market returns. We
How many readers find value from ratings and reviews on Yelp, Angie’s List, Consumer Reports, Healthgrades, Trip Advisor, Amazon and Ebay?
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The graphic above lists the law firms ranked most often in the Legal 500 2018. The longer the bar, the more the Legal 500 recognized a firm’s practice areas. Colored sections capture ranking counts within each of the six tiers, from the orange bar
The above 2×2 matrix provides a window on the war for associate-level law firm talent in the London-UK market. The firms in the top-right quadrant are winning. This is true for two reasons. First, they’re paying salaries at or near the top of
In his 2006 novel, Utterly Monkey, the lawyer-turned-writer Nick Laird tells the story of Danny Williams, a young man from Ireland who overcomes his working class roots to land a job at a Magic Circle law firm. Although
In Post 066, I shared that law firm and law department leaders often ask me how to get started with
As a social scientist focused on empirical data, I believe the following three statements are true. I’d be curious how many readers agree or disagree with my assessment:
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Many lawyers and law firms claim to serve the middle market, often describing how they deal directly with owners and executives rather than in-house counsel. Although these clients
It’s an age-old saying: money can’t buy everything. The most common examples include happiness and love. It’s time to add “legal
Below are four charts that provide context to NALP’s recently released Class of 2017 data. But first, here are some key highlights from NALP’s press release and Selected Findings: