Can Law Firms Measure Ambition Without Billable Hours?

Welcome back to the Big Law Business column on the changing legal marketplace written by me, Roy Strom. This week, we look for new ways Big Law could satisfy lawyers’ ambition. Sign up to receive this column in your inbox most Thursday mornings. Programming Note: The Big Law Business column will be off next week for Veteran’s Day.

Lawyers pretty much have to have an above-average ambition. It helps them get a good score on the LSAT, succeed in law school and land a great job. Ultimately it leads them to the big prize: They join a Big Law ...