<b>Op-Ed:</b> The Year of the Dinosaur: Being Oblivious to the Obvious

What's in a name? Apparently nothing! Over the past several months, we have seen many top rainmakers leave firms that are considered to be the "creme de la creme" of the profession for "greener" pastures and assurances that they can continue to practice law, keep their clients and remain viable. There is no surprise to this trend that can be summed us as follows: Money talks and, in some cases, mandatory retirement walks. <br/>What makes this trend all the more interesting is the fact that coupled with these departures is a sense that the firms from which the partners are leaving seem to be oblivious to the obvious: You, and you know who you are, have become irrelevant and for lack of better terminology ' You are a dinosaur!

12 minute read February 28, 2006 at 01:22 PM
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Law.com Staff
<b>Op-Ed:</b> The Year of the Dinosaur: Being Oblivious to the Obvious

What's in a name? Apparently nothing! Over the past several months, we have seen many top rainmakers leave firms that are considered to be the “creme de la creme” of the profession for “greener” pastures and assurances that they can continue to practice law, keep their clients and remain viable.

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