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Bigger
Can Be Better
by
Andrew Gurman, Managing Director, Michael Lord & Company
Large law firms offer state of the art technology, Class "A"
office space, bright and hardworking lawyers, in-house marketing
and public relations departments, and other excellent features.
Although big firms' drawbacks can include a profit-centric
and up-or-out culture and limited advancement opportunities,
large firms offer many advantages over their smaller brethren.
Here are some reasons to consider staying at or attempting
a move to a larger firm ... click
here to read the rest.
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Smaller
Can Be Smarter
by
Jon Lewis, Managing Director, Michael Lord & Company
As a 1985 law school graduate with over 25 years of combined
experience as a legal recruiter/practicing lawyer, I am often
surprised by the extent to which attorneys (associates and
even partners) buy into the over-generalization that "law
firms are all alike." Certainly it is the case that the
similarities between competing Vault 100 firms typically far
outweigh the differences; however, that truth should not obscure
the significant differences between most large firms and most
mid-sized/small firms. There can be important benefits to
be gained by moving down in size, for both associates and
partners, including the following: click
here to read more. |
MLConnections
Showing our commitment to our clients, candidates, and the business community
Michael
Lord attended the 2011 Lincoln Center Business Leadership
Award Breakfast; Jon Lewis attended a Yale Law School Alumni
event held at SNR Denton featuring Richard Ravitch; Andrew
Gurman appeared at three events at the NYC Bar: a Small Law
Firms Committee lunch, "Transitioning to an In-House
Role," and the "Art of Schmoozing;" Andrew
Gurman attended two events at the Harvard Club: a Lawyers'
Group meeting and a Harvard Law School Association of NYC
breakfast; Michael Lord attended the Real Estate Board of
New York Annual Banquet.
Real Estate Board of New York Annual Banquet: Michael Lord,
Michael Lord & Co.; Melissa Bildner, CB Title; Daniel Bilder,
Armstrong Capital Michael Lord attended a networking breakfast sponsored by Merrill Lynch.
 Michael Laitman, Merrill Lynch; Michael Lord, Michael Lord & Company |
About
Michael Lord & Company
The
primary focus of the firm is the placement of associates and
partners in all practice areas at law firms and corporations
in New York City and Connecticut.
Michael
Lord, a former NALSC director, focuses on placing associates
in real estate, bankruptcy,
tax and litigation, as well as middle market partners. He graduated
from Syracuse Law School and Emory. Michael can be reached
at his direct dial 646-258-1761 or michael@mlordco.com.
Andrew
Gurman focuses mainly on placing litigation and labor and employment
attorneys.
Andrew was
previously a federal law clerk and an associate with Paul,
Hastings and
Simpson Thacher. He graduated from Harvard Law School and
Yale. Andrew can be reached at his direct dial 646-258-2476 or
andrew@mlordco.com.
Jon
Lewis focuses mainly on placing corporate, bankruptcy, and intellectual
property attorneys. Jon was assistant trademark counsel at
the Seagram beverage company, and before that was an associate
at
two New York City law firms. He graduated from Yale Law
School and Wesleyan. Jon can be reached at his direct dial 646-431-3431
or jon@mlordco.com.
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