#10: More Metrics That Can Make or Break Your Legal Career

Written By Laura Terrell

Listen here: More Metrics That Make or Break Your Legal Career

Understanding the business of law in BigLaw firms is critical, as I initially shared with you in Episode #3. Now I’m talking about some additional metrics - leverage and utilization rates - that need to be part of your practice management toolkit.

You’ll learn: (1) understanding how leverage is most effective; (2) why BigLaw firms are increasing both their equity and income partner ranks; and (3) what utilization rates mean for you personally as an individual BigLaw attorney when you look at what is required of you to do the billable and nonbillable work your firm requires.

Laura Terrell
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