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Letter to the Editor

Oct. 13, 2010

Lateral Hiring Is An Art Form

Larry S. Watanabe responds to article, "Law Firms Wary of Lateral Hires."

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN

In reference to the article "Law Firms Wary of Lateral Hires," (Oct. 1) I have the following observations. I think it would be in the interest of prospective laterals to accurately understand the market and if any, such changes in process.

Since the recession, firms have not demanded increased books of business from laterals. To clarify, for at least the past five years, Am Law 200 firms have not commonly been r...

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