The Column: Volume 4, Issue 1 - March 2008
We are pleased to share with you our winter edition of The Column newsletter. As we begin the year anew, we consider the face of the legal marketplace and what the year ahead will bring. You have told us that your firms enjoyed strong revenues in 2007 and market indicators point toward an exciting 2008.
With changes in the economy and an upcoming Presidential election, we expect interesting things for the employment marketplace. In anticipation of these events, have you reviewed your growth plans to reflect changes in the economy? Have you consulted with a staffing or search firm to ensure you have the appropriate manpower in the most strategic practice areas to support both stability and growth in the coming year?
The articles in this edition of The Column raise some important retention issues that we hope will foster some dialogue within your departments as you analyze your staffing and productivity levels. Understanding how to both keep your new staff content and support your existing staff is extremely important to the effectiveness of your 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. Wishing you a prosperous 2008!
Jodi L. Nadler, Editor
Vice President, Special Counsel