Despite proclamations of doom for the lockstep model and the growing consensus that money is king, partners seem to place compensation quite low on their priority list when deciding where to go when making a lateral move, according to Major, Lindsey & Africa's lateral partner survey.
Lateral Partner Survey Casts Doubt on Compensation as King
In a survey conducted by Major, Lindsey & Africa, lateral partners put firm culture and practice support ahead of anticipated compensation when considering a new firm.

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