A problem that many mid-sized law firms face is being able to successfully recruit in highly competitive markets where they have difficulty differentiating themselves.The latest technique is for law firms to create their own group pages on Facebook.The concept is that lawyers who have Facebook profiles will build a network of “friends” to spread their story.Unlike normal recruiting websites, the pages can have less formal snapshots from firm parties, links to articles about the firm and testimonials from fans.One firm using Facebook is Curtis Mallet in New York.They report that the early results are positive.
Best Places for Women to Work
Working Mother Media has released their list of the best 50 law firms for women.The list includes:
Andrews Kurth Dorsey & Whitney Ice Miller Paul Weiss
Arent Fox Farella Braun Jenner & Block Perkins Coie
Arnold & Porter Fenwick & West Katten Muchin Shearman & Sterling
Baker & McKenzie Foley Hoag Kutak Rock Shook Hardy
Bass Berry & Sims Folger Levin Latham & Watkins Sidley Austin
Bingham McCutchen Fox Rothschield Lindquist & Vennum Skadden Arps
Bricker & Eckler Fried Frank Littler Mendelson Steptoe & Johnson
Chapman and Cutler Gibbons Manatt Phelps Sullivan & Cromwell
Cleary Gottlieb Gray Plant Miller & Chevalier Vinson & Elkins
Covington & Burling Heller Ehrman Morgan Lewis WilmerHale
Cravath Hogan & Hartson Morrison & Forester Wilson Sonsini
Davis Polk Honigman Miller Neal Gerber
Debevoise Hunton & Williams Patton Boggs
A survey by the Harvard School of Public Health shows that, contrary to general speculation that employees routinely lie to take sick days off, over two-thirds of staff members routinely come to work when they feel sick enough to justify staying home.The primary reason given was a fear of “financial consequences” if time off was taken.Apparently this fear was present regardless of whether actual consequences were specified in employee handbooks or through firm disciplinary actions in the past.
