by Traverse Legal, reviewed by Enrico Schaefer - November 9, 2005 - Uncategorized
As I continue to contemplate BigLaw Associates dilemma at her firm, I had some additional thoughts. BigLaw Associate is concerned about what people will think if she quits BigLaw and opts for a different career at a smaller firm, or even perhaps as an independent practitioner. As I read though her site, however, I noted that the Golden Boy at BigLaw had already left the firm for the same reasons that BigLaw Associate is struggling with. Here is the quote:
"A couple of weeks ago Golden Boy left the Firm. Golden Boy was the future. Golden Boy was being groomed for greatness. With his impeccable credentials; graduation at the top of his class; a prestigious clerkship with a famous judge; the jaw line, voice and posture that commands the respect of even the crankiest judge, he embodied the Best and the Brightest every BigLaw dreams of recruiting. And now he is gone.
Lured by an even bigger, more lucrative BigLaw? No! He was fed up and did not believe ANY BigLaw would give him what he wanted."
Yes, the best and brightest are sometimes smart enough to see the truth about BigLaw Life. They see that their talents are being wasted on a culture and business model that in many ways is just an illusion of the practice of law. More and more talented and bright attorneys are seeing that technology makes small and independent practice possible at levels that never existed before. Big Law has no advantage over me in terms of technology, availability or implementation. BigLaw can’t implement the technology I use. They have too many offices, too many integration problems. Too many back end systems that need to be adjusted in order to incorporate new technology tools. BigLaw can’t compete with me. I have every research tool available to me that they have to them. And I can move fast in the market to incorporate client service tools that deliver results to the clients. Bring it on BigLaw! The Golden Boy and Golden Girls of the legal practice are finding new life in greener pastures.
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As a founding partner of Traverse Legal, PLC, he has more than thirty years of experience as an attorney for both established companies and emerging start-ups. His extensive experience includes navigating technology law matters and complex litigation throughout the United States.
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