The Column: Volume 3, Issue 1 - March 2007
We are pleased to share with you our winter edition of The Column newsletter. As we begin the year anew, we are often asked what legal market trends we envision for the year ahead. Growth will continue to be the buzzword in 2007. You have told us that your firms enjoyed a record year in 2006 and market indicators point toward a continued strong economy and significant business for your organizations this year.
The question is whether you are prepared for that growth from an internal perspective. Do you have the appropriate infrastructure, staff and support to operate efficiently and productively as you continue to grow? Have you reviewed your retention plans to ensure that your key employees remain happy and loyal? Your business depends upon it. Have you consulted with a recruitment or staffing firm to ensure you have the appropriate direct staff and contingent workforce to support your anticipated expansion?
The articles in this edition of The Column raise some important hiring and retention issues that we hope will foster some dialogue within your departments as you analyze your staffing and productivity levels. In this edition, we address how to develop an effective associate mentoring program. We also tackle issues involving maximizing productivity of cross-generational employee teams.
As always, we welcome any suggestions, comments or questions you would like to share with us so that we may incorporate your thoughts into future editions of the newsletter. Please email us at the following address: column@specialcounsel.com. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Jodi L. Nadler
Vice President, Special Counsel