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New Associates and Your Firm

BY Bruce Elvin
January 29, 2014

Even a free lunch only drew small groups when I first offered my New York CLE certified course on the business and economics of law firms in 2002. Today, an ever-growing number of law firms cover the topic in their new associate training or as a matter of internal professional development. This article is a guide for developing and improving that training in your firm.

If Your Firm Does Not Teach It, It Should

Associates quickly become the face of your firm. Quite simply, they are able to add more value when they understand the drivers of their own business. Law firms spend large amounts of money to recruit associates with the elusive “ownership mentality” work ethic; investing a few hours to share an “owner's” perspective will enhance that investment. After all, in a world where even junior associates are expected to build the foundation for lasting personal relationships with clients, no firm can afford for its associates to not connect their daily practice to the strategic goals and directions of the firm. Moreover, with the explicit expectation that attorneys understand their clients' business, ensuring that associates understand the basics of their own business is foundational. Show them how to be business partners.

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