Lateral movement grew by a whopping 52.3 percent in 2021, as firms substantially readjusted their lateral hiring programs after the initial Covid-19 wave. But it was a banner year under any circumstance, as the 760 partner and counsel moves reported in 2021 also represented a significant increase from 2019, which itself was a strong year for lateral movement.
This is but one of the findings in The McCormick Group’s report on the lateral partner market in D.C., entitled 2021 in Review: Strong Resurgence in Lateral Movement in DC. That report also features:
- A breakdown of the sources of laterals – from other law firms, government, and in-house positions.
- The leading government agencies represented.
- The most active law firms in the lateral market.
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