Career Advancement

We believe that substantive, regular feedback is vital to the development and advancement of our associates.  Associates receive two reviews per year, and the reviews are conducted by two partners – the associate’s mentoring partner and a partner who worked the most with that associate during the relevant time period.  The partners meet with the associate to provide verbal feedback and solicit the associate’s comments.  Together, they also identify the specific experiences the associate needs and the attorneys with whom the associate should work to develop those skill sets.  Afterward, a written summary of the meeting is prepared and reviewed by the associate, the mentoring partner and the reviewing partner.  This review process allows our associates and the firm to assess progress, address any issues early and to offer thanks for work well-done.

Eligibility for partnership is determined on a case-by-case basis.  Presently, associates who join us as entry-level hires are usually first considered for partnership a minimum of seven and a half years after their law school graduation.  Over the past five years, twenty-four attorneys have been admitted to the partnership, many of whom joined the firm as lateral associates.