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[It’s] certainly not a deal-breaker. Sometimes there are really good reasons for those moves, so it’s really case-by-case.
As long as we understand the story — what is the story behind the move? That’s really what’s important to me, whether it’s a lateral lawyer, or executive, or anything in between.
— Jamie Lawless, CEO of Husch Blackwell, in comments given to the American Lawyer, on why being a “serial lateral” is no longer necessarily seen as a problem when it comes to law firm hiring. According to Leopard Solutions, those who made a third, fourth, or higher lateral move between 2017 and 2024 was on the rise. By 2024, 21% of lawyers had made at least two lateral moves.
Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.
[It’s] certainly not a deal-breaker. Sometimes there are really good reasons for those moves, so it’s really case-by-case.
As long as we understand the story — what is the story behind the move? That’s really what’s important to me, whether it’s a lateral lawyer, or executive, or anything in between.
— Jamie Lawless, CEO of Husch Blackwell, in comments given to the American Lawyer, on why being a “serial lateral” is no longer necessarily seen as a problem when it comes to law firm hiring. According to Leopard Solutions, those who made a third, fourth, or higher lateral move between 2017 and 2024 was on the rise. By 2024, 21% of lawyers had made at least two lateral moves.
Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
