TMG’s Take…on 4 Reasons Your Firm Isn’t Doing Succession Planning
Retiring Baby Boomers pose big challenges for law firms. The aging-out of the generation, which began when the first baby boomers turned 65 in 2011, will affect most of Big Law. […]
TMG’s Take…on Your Most “Dangerous” Employees
In a recent Washington Technology article, author John Hillen raises a critical question for any company – particularly those undergoing or poised for significant growth: ‘Do you know who your most dangerous employee is?’ […]
TMG’s Take…on Lateral Partner Questionnaires
Virtually every law firm we talk to is disappointed with the results of their lateral partner hiring efforts. We often hear about good candidates dropping out of the process and ultimately staying with their current firms. […]
TMG’s Take…on “Oh No! She Knows Everything!”
What is your first thought when an employee announces her resignation? “Oh No! She Knows Everything!”, an article written by James Pooley and published by Potomac Techwire, shares nine ways to minimize the information security risk associated with departing employees. [...]
TMG’s Take…on 2015’s Financial Reports
The largest tier of law firms did not perform financially as well as their smaller counterparts, according to a McCormick Group study of publicly reported financial results for 2015. […]
TMG’s Take…on “Moneyball” and Lateral Partners
Recently, The American Lawyer caused quite a stir with a recent article, “How to Hire a Home-Run Lateral? Look at Their Stats” indicating that law firms are beginning to use statistical analysis similar to those used in Major League Baseball [...]
TMG’s Take…on Lateral Movement and “Chambers”
An exclusive study conducted by The McCormick Group reveals that fewer Washington, D.C. Chambers-rated lawyers moved in 2015 than in the previous year. […]
TMG’s Take…on Government Relations Talent Acquisition Strategy in the “New World of Influence”
Government affairs and lobbying (the business of influence) is changing. Lobbyists, whether external professionals or in corporate government affairs departments, help their client understand and effectively influence government policy. […]
TMG’s Take…Cost Cutting Can Limit Growth
A recent opinion column by Bob Davis in Washington Technology “Cutting Layers of Management Exposes Strategic Risks” discusses the difficult balance companies must maintain to grow while simultaneously cutting costs. […]
TMG’s Take…on The AmLaw Rankings
Recently, the American Lawyer’s methodology for its rankings has come under fire from several fronts. […]