There were two articles yesterday that mentioned how when those in their twenties and thirties take over the Information Technology (IT) departments, that things are going to change… and change for the better. You have to be impressed with the outlook that future IT managers have, but you also have to wonder if they are
Baker Botts announced yesterday that are moving into their next phase of “Associate Attributes Model [pdf]“, established in 2008, through the implementation of the “Talent Management Program“. The idea is to move Associates off of the lock-step model that has been prevalent in law firms, and toward more of a merit-based
As ageing Baby Boomer law firm library directors retire, there seems to be a growing trend to eliminate the Library Director position and either run the department by committee, or move responsibility for the law library to the Chief Information Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, or to existing Directors of other departments such as Knowledge Management. So far,
One of the comments that I hear tossed around these days is how those entering the workforce now (AKA “new associates”, “new paralegals”, “new project assistants”) will be “computer savvy” or “better equipped” for things like online research, Web 2.0, or the virtual workplace. I try to chime in with my opinion that those that believe
One of the big questions that rolled around in my head about WilmerHale’s centralization of their Administrative Departments into one Ohio office was “How can they afford to move all these people and relocate to a place where they don’t have an existing office??” Well, it turns out that the State of Ohio, Montgomery County,
Very interesting press release from WilmerHale yesterday announcing that this September they are opening a 187 employee “Business Service Center” in Dayton, Ohio. WilmerHale is moving existing employees from their current offices (along with some new hires) to handle the administrative support functions for the following areas:
If you were to listen to folks on Twitter on Tuesday, it looks as if AmLaw 100 firms are all going belly up any day now. GC’s are bolting for smaller firms that will listen to their individual needs. BigLaw firms are the last of the buggy whip makers and will no longer be needed