Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.
[When someone is promoted to partner] they immediately start getting a lot more calls just by virtue of the title. When firms have their eye on somebody, they aren’t deterred if the person made partner a few months ago. The promotion is seen as an endorsement and it’s still open season.
— Dan Binstock, a recruiter and partner at Washington, D.C.-based Garrison, in comments given to the American Lawyer, concerning the demand for new partners, even if they’re recently promoted. All partners, even those who are new to the role, may be considered “ripe” for recruitment in Biglaw’s “free-agency era.”
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of 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.
[When someone is promoted to partner] they immediately start getting a lot more calls just by virtue of the title. When firms have their eye on somebody, they aren’t deterred if the person made partner a few months ago. The promotion is seen as an endorsement and it’s still open season.
— Dan Binstock, a recruiter and partner at Washington, D.C.-based Garrison, in comments given to the American Lawyer, concerning the demand for new partners, even if they’re recently promoted. All partners, even those who are new to the role, may be considered “ripe” for recruitment in Biglaw’s “free-agency era.”
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of 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.
The post It’s ‘Open Season’ For New Partners To Be Recruited In Biglaw’s ‘Free-Agency Era’ appeared first on Above the Law.
