Managing Partner

Is the Legal Profession Showing Its Age?

The median age of lawyers is trending up, from age 39 in 1980 to age 39 in 2005, according to the Martindal-Hubbell directory of the licensed bar. Indiana University law professor Bill Henderson has two major theories as to what may be behind the numbers.

Women Lawyers Face Daily Discrimination

A collection of experiences shared by Above the Law readers shows the many ways that female lawyers are still facing […]

Law Depts Balking At Firm Associate Fees

Legal departments are preferring more experienced law firm attorneys over associates, apparently concluding that doing so represents a cost-savings once […]

Paying Practice Group Leaders To Manage Pays Off

Requiring practice group leaders to devote half their time to managing the group, and compensating them primarily based on performance […]

Five Things to Cover in Your Initial Case Assessment

What key observations a lawyer can present to a prospective client about a case at first blush, including what significant legal or factual issues are at hand, and potential duration and cost of litigation.

The General Counsel Is Not The Shareholders’ Agent

Gatekeeper status is incompatible with the function of attorneys, argues Keith Paul Bishop of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP.

Commit to Your Clients

“Commitment” topped the list of most important qualities in outside law firms listed by inside counsel in an ABA-conducted survey, and the Wicker Park Group lists a few ways firms can show their commitment to current and potential clients.