Wake Up Call: Wooing Partners Is a Full-Time Job in Many Firms

Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel.

• Law firms have turned partner recruiting into a dedicated professional task, often with entire teams controlling millions of dollars. Just over half of law firms (54% ) believe lateral hiring will be the main engine of growth this year, according to survey data from Leopard Solutions. (Law.com)
• Sudha Setty, dean of the City University of New York School of Law, has been named president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council, a nonprofit that promotes access ...