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October 23, 2007
Midsize Firms Go For Big Changes
The National Law Journal reports on how several mid-size firms nationwide are implementing monumental changes to associate billable hour requirements and compensation. http://www.law.com/jsp/law/careercenter/lawArticleCareerCenter.jsp?id=1193043814292
Some startling innovations: wholesale abolition of billable hour requirements for first years ( Ford & Harrison ), reducing billable hour requirement to 1600 (Boston-based Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi),and presenting new associates with two compesnation tracks ( Chicago-based Chapman and Cutler), among others.
Posted by hafeezt at October 23, 2007 09:48 AM