Topic
Lateral Hiring
58 published works
Bressler Risk Blog
Navigating Unnamed Class Member Conflicts of Interest, Law Firm Partner Business Relationship Risk and Lateral Practices
By Dan Bressler
Dear Ethics Lawyer writes: “Conflict with Unnamed Class Members” — “Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, I am defending a putative class action for one of our firm’s largest business clients. Plaintiff’s…
Original Jurisdiction
‘There’s Always A Way’: Jaime Santos
By David Lat
Earlier this month, Jaime Santos joined Proskauer Rose, making her the latest in a series of appellate advocates to switch firms in 2026. She came from Goodwin, where she practiced…
Original Jurisdiction
Judicial Notice Supplement (09.27.26): Goodbye Kiss
By David Lat
Former acting U.S. attorney Alina Habba (official portrait by the U.S. Department of Justice).Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about…
Bressler Risk Blog
International Risk — UK Updates on Law Firm AI Risk Management and Liability, US Firms Encounter UK Lateral Leaver “Gardening Leave”
By Dan Bressler
“UK Poaching Frenzy Has Firms Locking Lawyers in the ‘Garden’” — “US law firms racing to expand in London are hitting a speed bump: local rivals that force lawyers to…
Bressler Risk Blog
Coins, Cash, Laterals — Memecoin Maker Attempts to DQ Judge from Contempt Case,
By Dan Bressler
“Six Lawyers Switched Firms and Big Law Will Never Be the Same” — “At the Jean-Georges restaurant Nougatine near New York’s Central Park, Wachtell co-chair William Savitt received an offer…
Furia Rubel Blog
Why That Lateral Hire Announcement Didn’t Make the News
By Leslie
https://www.furiarubel.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AUDIO-797093-1784050605116.mp3Estimated listening time: 7 minutes 30 secondsBy Gina RubelYour firm landed a strong lateral, one with a portable book of business, real practice depth and the kind of profile leadership…
The Social Media Butterfly
Why Some Lateral Partner Moves Thrive While Others Lose Momentum
Few moments create more visibility for a lawyer than a lateral move. The announcement gets picked up by the legal media. Clients and referral sources start paying attention. Recruiters, competitors…
Jaffe Blog
Lateral Partner Integration Processes, Challenges and Solutions
By Vivian Hood
As law firms strategize to enhance their lateral partner hiring processes, they face mounting challenges, particularly with lateral market trends forecasting record activity in Q4 — despite a 35-percent decline…
LawVision Blog
LawVision Launches Innovative Lateral Talent Practice
By LawVision
LawVision has expanded its sought-after legal industry expertise with the addition of a pioneering service that dramatically increases a law firm’s success rate related to lateral attorney acquisition, integration, and…
The Social Media Butterfly
How to Effectively Integrate New Lateral Hires Using Marketing
Bringing a new lateral into your law firm is a major investment, and it’s important to get it right for both the new hire and the firm. A solid marketing…