We very much look forward to continuing to work with national, local and international law firms in 2009 to fulfill your strategic visions in these times of economic change, and with candidates who are seeking a better platform for their practices. Thank to you all  for letting us be a part of your exciting growth.

Jane Sender worked with the successful Voter  Protection team in the Tampa, Florida headquarters of the Obama Campaign for Change from October 20, through November 4, 2008. She coordinated the more than 500 lawyers who traveled to Florida to work as voter protection attornies outside Florida polling places from early voting, which ran from October 20 to November 2, to election day. Lawyers traveled from as far away as Anchorage, Alaska, and London to join the thousands of Florida lawyers who worked inside the polls to ensure that every vote was protected and counted.

According to Altman Weil, “it is critical for law firms to understand and deploy cultural due diligence in advance of lateral hiring.” Culture is “shared values, customs and beliefs.” In this article, a valuable checklist of items as to which their should be compatibility, from management philosophy, to the role of leadership and administration, expectations regarding performance, compensation, client service and marketing are discussed.

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According to Altman Weil, “…law firm growth should be derived from a strategic plan - and a plan to grow is not necessarily strategic.” Strategic reasons include: “adding depth in core specialties; filling age or experience gaps; replacing or transitioning expertise; adding other skills such as business development, leadership or management; improving diversity; providing new services to clients; and adding new clients .” To read the complete article, click on

Lateral Hires and Due Diligence

Sender Legal Search is sponsoring a Gala Event presented by New England In House and Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly at the Westin Waltham Hotel. This event honors fifteen in house lawyers chosen by a panel of judges whose “wisdom and knowledge best exemplifies the noble tradition of the legal profession, conducting themselves with the utmost integrity,…and who have an uncanny ability to inspire others.”