Recently, a prospective law student asked me this question. To succeed at a big law firm and ultimately make partner, isn’t all about the billable hour?

From my experience, the dream law firm job has decent, thoughtful partners (and associates) who are generally pleasant to work with and learn from.

No, there are many reasons to work toward meeting the minimum billable hour target for bonuses.

Sometimes, I am asked about when it makes sense to move from one big law firm to another. I am interested in your thoughts.

I am asked this question a lot by people leaving one job (that is not a big firm) and joining a big firm.

Here is a link to a very helpful article (appearing in this month’s Washington Lawyer magazine) providing twenty-five suggestions that can help you thrive in private practice.

Above the law recently posted a good article on business development. Check it out here.

Thank you for your interest in the D.C. office of ___________. Although we were impressed with your qualifications, I regret to advise you that we are unable to consider your application at this time.

A reasonable question. Everyone has their reasons. Sally Kane provides 15 in her article on about.com (linked here), some of them more compelling then others.

I recently had the opportunity to talk with a fifth year associate at a big NY law firm. He seemed to be doing a lot of the right things and it occurred to me that others similarly situated may have the same questions.

A quick post about alternative tracks at big law firms. In the current environment, law firms are offering associates what sounds like a great deal to some people.