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Cue up the theme from Jaws: A terrifying report from insurance broker Ames & Gough reminds firms of the unexpected and the unknown dangers in the lateral waters.
In 2017, Ames & Gough released a survey of legal professional liability insurers in which nearly half of those polled – representing the majority of the Am Law 100 – reported an uptick in claims stemming from lateral hires. Alarmingly, half of these insurers traced malpractice claims to law firms not adequately resolving a conflict of interest.
The American Lawyer’s Laterals Report Quotes Michael Ellenhorn
Promise and Peril The American Lawyer | February 2020 Michael Ellenhorn was quoted in an article, ‘Promise and Peril’ in The
6 Risk Factors That Leave BigLaw Open To Suits From Within
Law360 | February 7, 2020 With the list of BigLaw heavyweights that have been sued by their own attorneys growing
Michael Ellenhorn Quoted by American Lawyer About Partner Exits
December 17, 2019 | American Lawyer Michael Ellenhorn was quoted by American Lawyer in a December 17, 2019 article about Buckley’s
How To Hire Lateral Partners More Effectively
November 19, 2019 | Law360 In a November 19 article published by Law360, Michael Ellenhorn writes that the practice of hiring
6 Strategies for Attracting Top Talent in a Tough Market
May 2019 Though you know how important it is to hire the top talent in the legal field, the ultra-competitive
These Law Firms Keep Their Partnership Ranks Lean
Law360 May 13, 2019 Law360’s latest head count survey of the largest law firms in the U.S. reveals 19 firms that
LegalWeek Adds Decipher to its Shortlist for its Innovation Awards 2019
For the third consecutive year, Decipher, a competitive intelligence firm used by law firms globally to reduce their lateral hiring
Why Do Laterals So Often Fail? Poor Due Diligence, Researchers Say
It’s costly to hire laterals, and yet nearly half leave after five years. Researchers from ALM Intelligence and consultancy Decipher
Decipher and ALM Intelligence Release Report on Lateral Hiring
Risky Business: Rethinking Lateral Partner Hiring St. Louis, MO – February 26, 2019 – In partnership with ALM Legal Intelligence,
In the MeToo Era, Lateral Candidates Are Going Under the Microscope
When assessing a prospective lateral partner candidate, those in charge of hiring at a law firm tend to consider a few common factors—ongoing work and
It’s Time to Overhaul the Lateral Hiring Process
By Nicholas Bruch, Michael A. Ellenhorn and Howard Rosenberg In a recent survey conducted by ALM Intelligence and competitive intelligence firm Decipher, 85 percent
Decipher Shortlisted
We’re super excited to announce that Decipher has been shortlisted in the “Supplier of the Year (Technology)” category in the
5 Ways Law Firms Can Avoid Lateral Hiring Regret
By Aebra Coe, Law360 Despite valuing lateral hiring as an integral element of their strategy, many law firms are failing
Recent Survey Shows Firms Aren’t Doing Right Due Diligence on Laterals
Decipher’s inaugural Global Lateral Hire Risk Mitigation Study examines how Am Law 200 firms identify, evaluate and address the risks
Legal Week Innovation Awards Supplier Innovation Award (Services): Decipher
LegalWeek Recruitment due diligence provider Decipher was awarded the supplier innovation for services title in recognition of its lateral hire investigations