The Partner Track; How to Go from Associate to Partner in any Law Fir

by Cliff Ennico

• ISBN13: 9781607144939
• ISBN10: 160714493X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-03
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Summary

Though making partner is a dream for many attorneys, the track can be riddled with potholes. And according toThe Wall Street Journal, more than 30 percent of law firm associates leave their firms by the end of their third year when they realize making partner is still years away. Competition is wild for available slotsand in our shaky economy, lawyers are seeking an even stronger advantage to keep their jobs and reach their maximum potential.The Partner Trackimparts useful advice on how to cruise the partner track at large and small firms. Author Ennico briefs readers on what it means to make partner; why some succeed and others fail; how to size up employers; how to survive the first two years at a firm; and job options for those who don't make partner. This deep-dive into the realities of law fi rm life, and how to work within its boundaries, is ideal for associates with up to six years of experience; recent law school grads; and third year law students.The Partner Trackgrooms readers to make alastingimpression on those who count.

Author Biography

Cliff Ennico-a veteran of two prominent Wall Street law firms, the legal department of a Fortune 100 corporation, and four other successful legal jobs-currently practices law in Fairfield, Connecticut, where he specializes in the legal problems of enterpreneurs. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the New York State Bar Association's handbook on New York coporations, edits the "Small Business Legal Forms" series of treatises for The West Group, and is the author of several books on small business law and legal career management.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Selecting the Right "Starter" Law Firm: Five Questions You Should Ask Before You Join Your First Law Firm	p. 1
Sizing Up the Partner Track at Your Law Firm	p. 21
The Four Reasons Why Anyone Makes Partner	p. 35
Surviving the All-Important First and Second Years	p. 51
Years Three and Four: Should You Make a Change?	p. 81
Years Five and Six: Time for Another Re-evaluation	p. 101
Years Seven to Whenever: Making It at a Large Law Firm	p. 115
Years Seven to Whenever: Making It at a Small to Mid-Sized Law Firm	p. 135
Should You Consider "Permanent Associate" Status?	p. 151
Should You Consider "Contract Partner" Status?	p. 159
Building Your Own Partner Track: Six Rules for Making Partner at Any Law Firm	p. 165
Congratulations, You're a Partner. Now What?	p. 177
The Best Career Advice You Will Ever Get	p. 191
Surviving Office Politics and Getting Ahead in Your Legal Career	p. 197
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 225
About the Author	p. 229
Index	p. 231
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