Realistic Salary Expectations for Lawyers

Many lawyers come out of law school with lofty expectations about starting salary.  For all of their hard work and efforts in law school, many new lawyers think that their life will be immediately profitable. Sometimes, law school career services data can lead them to believe this will be the case.  And, sometimes, the overall…

Is a Bonus System in Your Law Firm Worth Implementing?

Proving incentives for law firm employees is something most law firms should consider.  Should employees be paid a straight salary without the opportunity for bonuses?  Or, should law firms make the pay largely incentive-based, especially as it relates to the lawyers?  These are questions many law firms struggle with as they consider the pay structure…