Managing a Multigenerational Law Firm | Practical Law

Managing a Multigenerational Law Firm | Practical Law

This Article explores initiatives and strategies that law firms can implement to effectively address and leverage generational differences in a multigenerational workplace, and evolve with the next generation of attorneys and clients. In particular, this Article examines the key considerations involved in educating attorneys about generational differences and unconscious biases, developing and retaining talented attorneys, adapting to meet attorneys' personal needs and preferences, taking advantage of the skills and abilities of each generational group, and handling the transition of senior partners to retirement.

Managing a Multigenerational Law Firm

Practical Law Article w-015-9281 (Approx. 14 pages)

Managing a Multigenerational Law Firm

by Joan Sim and Rebecca Rachlin, Practical Law
Published on 01 Aug 2018USA (National/Federal)
This Article explores initiatives and strategies that law firms can implement to effectively address and leverage generational differences in a multigenerational workplace, and evolve with the next generation of attorneys and clients. In particular, this Article examines the key considerations involved in educating attorneys about generational differences and unconscious biases, developing and retaining talented attorneys, adapting to meet attorneys' personal needs and preferences, taking advantage of the skills and abilities of each generational group, and handling the transition of senior partners to retirement.