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55% of Law Departments added Headcount in 2014

If survey summary info and pie charts are to be believed… according to Corporate Counsel’s 2014 law department benchmarking survey, 55% of law departments increased headcount last year.  That looks and feels about right to us, and it’s an...

The price of poker has gone up

Whenever you read about hiring trends in the trade press, the article usually focuses on growth industries and so called “hot” practice areas (i.e. compliance, intellectual property, data privacy, etc). But I am seeing a more interesting hiring trend that is not...

3 Big reasons for headcount growth in 2015

The conditions for law department growth have never been better. So, if you are going to lobby your CEO for additional headcount, this is the year to do it. Companies are always cautious about expanding law department headcount. But the three drivers required for...

Mentor Highlight

I am humbled and grateful to receive this recognition during Mentoring Month from United Latinos for Education Empowerment and Development (ULEED).  Mike