Law Firms as Businesses: How that Affects Assoicates

Diverse first and second year associates at PDLG member law firms heard a presentation by James Brogan, Esq. of DLA Piper on how law firms work as businesses and the different ways that impacts assoicates including profitability, assignments (billable hour limits, can you say no, etc.), evalutaions and value. The dinner that followed was an opportunity to meet and talk in small groups with associates from other firm about this topics and others of interest.