Lawcruiter Top 10 Posts For 2006

For a Lawcruiter, a new year brings the start of the annual lateral hiring frenzy as bonus-rich mid-level associates trade new taskmasters for old. For some, the move will represent little more than trading Peter for Paul. For others, the move will be a culmination of some careful career and life planning, and will result in a real opportunity to take their legal career to a new level.

Although Lawcruiters get paid either way, this blog is, most of all, about making more of the second kind of placement. With this in mind, here is this Lawcruiter's list of his favorite postings from the past year - and his commitment to greater diligence in observing and illuminating the legal lateral hiring market, and best practices in lateral hiring, to the benefit of us all.

1. Kickbacks to Candidates: Harmless or Just Smelly?
2. Pity the Cravath Associate
3. The Coming Bonus Letdown: Lockstep Continues
4. Lawcruiters: What we Do
5. Stormclouds for Recruiters and Their Clients
6. Impossible to Make Partner?
7. Recruiter Gatherings: If You Want to Do It, Do It Right!
8. Recruiting Gatherings: Why Even Bother
9. Let's Kill all the Recruiters
10. Why Lawcruiter