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Cue up the theme from Jaws: A terrifying report from insurance broker Ames & Gough reminds firms of the unexpected and the unknown dangers in the lateral waters.
In 2017, Ames & Gough released a survey of legal professional liability insurers in which nearly half of those polled – representing the majority of the Am Law 100 – reported an uptick in claims stemming from lateral hires. Alarmingly, half of these insurers traced malpractice claims to law firms not adequately resolving a conflict of interest.
The Fastest Path to Market Share: Why Law Firm CMOs Need A Seat at the Lateral Hiring Table
A majority of attorneys and law firm leaders say business development is set to get tougher, according to a survey
Lateral Books of Business: Client Portability by Region, Practice and More
In law firm lateral recruitment, one question dominates both risk management and ROI: How portable is a candidate’s book of
Lateral Moves: The Year That Was and The Year Ahead
Throughout 2023, Decipher Investigative Intelligence started to notice a “new normal” appear in the lateral hiring data we’ve tracked over
Bringing Data Into Lateral Hiring? Heed the Seven Deadly Sins of DIY Analytics
In a year of nonstop buzz about AI and data, it’s no surprise that law firms report a record use
As Lateral Hiring Continues Brisk Pace, What Markets, Practice Areas are Hot?
Lateral lawyer moves in Q3 2023 once again lagged behind the previous year’s pace, but as we’re reported before, that’s
The New Normal: Partner, Associate Moves Trail 2022 in Q3 But Still Beating Pre-Pandemic Levels
The return to a “normal” pace of lateral lawyer moves isn’t happening, and isn’t likely to happen in 2024 (or
Q2 Moves Show A Hot Market for Partners, Associates Frozen in Place
Lateral lawyer moves in Q2 2023 truly show a tale of two cities: Partners continued to move at a brisk
2023 Lateral Recruiting: Who’s in the Pool (and What Will They Cost)?
More than halfway into the year, it’s clear that 2023 will, despite some significant headwinds, be another banner year for
Beyond Red Flags: Deploying Positive Intel from Due Diligence
We admit it: Sometimes it’s tempting to lead with the negative information from pre-hire investigations. Bullying behavior, inflammatory social media
More Women Partners Depart, Compensation Gap Widens in 2022
When looking at the data, 2022 not only confirmed what is known throughout the profession – there aren’t enough women
Good Turnover or Bad Turnover? Four Ways to Analyze Your Firm
The average turnover for AmLaw 200 firms is 26.3 percent, according to analysis by Decipher Investigative Intelligence – so simply
Q1 Moves Signal End of Gold Rush and Start of Holding Pattern in Hiring
With a quarter of 2023 in the books, it’s safe to say the lateral gold rush has slowed to a
Turnover: Your Secret Weapon for a Better Law Firm
When it comes to law firm turnover, there are two things you must know: It’s higher than you think it
Who Has the Hot Hand in Lateral Partner Hiring?
While 2021 saw lateral moves more than double year-over-year, fueled by six-figure bonuses for associates and law firms chasing rainmakers,
Let’s Talk About Comp: Key Trends and Benchmarks for Lateral Hiring
It’s January, which means it’s comp season for many law firms…soon to be followed by an influx of lateral candidates