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April 2012

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New York Address Change

Effective today, we are moving our Manhattan offices to 200 Park Avenue South, Suite 1608, New York, New York 10003. Please make sure our address is changed in your files. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Please send payments to our Connecticut operations address located at 237 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut 06897. Telephone numbers remain the same.

To Avoid a Dog of a Job, Choose Your Job Like a Dog

As a legal recruiter with more than 12 years of experience, I am frequently asked for guidance by candidates trying to choose a new job. I also happen to be a huge dog lover, and since my affection for canines is well-known friends sometimes ask me for suggestions about selecting their new best four-legged pals. While neither of those facts alone is especially noteworthy, it might surprise you to learn that a lot of the same advice actually applies in both situations. There is a lot to be said for picking your job according to some of the same rules you should follow in picking a dog … click here to read the rest.

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Andrew Gurman and Michael Lord volunteered their services and placed an employment attorney at a not-for-profit institution in Westchester County, New York; Jon Lewis's article entitled "Legal Career Path Mistakes" was published in the Spring Newsletter of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants; Andrew Gurman was a panelist on "The State of the Legal Job Market" sponsored by the New York County Lawyers' Association Young Lawyers' Section held at the offices of Blank Rome; Michael Lord attended two recent seminars at the Fairfield County Bar Association; Andrew Gurman attended the Harvard Law School Association of New York City's breakfast with keynote speaker Paul E. Singer '69; Michael Lord attended the Real Estate Board of New York Dinner; Andrew Gurman attended a Harvard Club Lawyers' Group Meeting, and a Harvard Alumni Association Global Networking Night.


Andrew Gurman at the "State of the Legal Job Market" Presentation on March 20, 2012.

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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