I did OK

"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo) 01/26/2018 at 01:45 • Filed to: None

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APMA Forum today. I spoke on a subject no one has ever addressed before. I had a nice room.

I brought 3 lawyers with me. Not a bad employment perk for the boss to put you up here, no?

I have this radical idea that if I hire young, ambitious, smart lawyers and provide them opportunity, as well as perks like as a conference in Monterey, that we can build a profitable enterprise together.

Most lawyers keep their clients, and certainly their business sources, as far from their associates as possible. I am doing the opposite. I am gambling that by helping them build an independent client base, I keep them loyal while creating partners who pay for themselves. My old firm, a 100 lawyer firm, did not operate this way.

I am so proud right now. We spent the evening with a potentially significant referral source, generated by one of my associates (who happens to be having a baby in March). She co-presented with me AND ruled the social connection after with her contact. I am so proud of her. She did good.

Maybe I am nuts. I am certainly a little off at the moment, as I had too much to drink with these people at the bar. I am just grateful at the quality of people I have found to work for me, and they deserve to try to make for themselves what I was given the opportunity to make for myself. Sorry for drunken rambling.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > ImmoralMinority 01/26/2018 at 02:02

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Ramble away. There are way worse things to be pleased with yourself about.

My wife having worked for many years in big accounting firms before becoming the boss of a small one, I totally appreciate where you’re coming from and what you’re trying to do. Give people independence and growth opportunities, and the keepers will reward you with personal loyalty.

Have a yellow Toyota convertible.

pip bip - choose Corrour > ImmoralMinority 01/26/2018 at 06:37

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sounds like a good idea to me

GTiceman > ImmoralMinority 01/26/2018 at 08:23

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Sounds good to me as well. I avoided the firm model due to the nature and went in house from the start

f86sabre > ImmoralMinority 01/26/2018 at 10:24

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You are wise. Find enthusiastic people who have the skill and a good attitude (hugely important), give them direction, give them tools and get out of the way. Repeat. That is the joy of being a leader!

shop-teacher > ImmoralMinority 01/26/2018 at 10:36

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That’s awesome :)

TheRealBicycleBuck > ImmoralMinority 01/26/2018 at 11:28

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The next generation has NO loyalty and it’s for a good reason. The trials and tribulations of their parents taught them that the corporations have no loyalty to them. This generation is just responding in kind.

Give them a reason to stay and they will. You’re doing a good thing.