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This new and enhanced report is a compilation of attrition data for calendar year 2012.  Hiring and attrition rates, comparisons of lateral and entry-level data, gender and minority v. non-minority experiences are indicated throughout.  Where associates go, why they leave, whether their employers considered their departures "desired" or not, and whether departures were related to economic market conditions are all factor analyzed in the report.  In addition, this report includes new data on departure destinations and whether departing associates moved to a peer or competitor firm. 47 pages. 2013. $95.00.

2013
47 pages.
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This report details the findings from a very comprehensive survey of mentoring efforts throughout the legal profession.  The report includes information from law firms, law schools and bar organizations throughout the United States and Canada on such topics as formal and informal mentoring program structures, budgets and management.  Also included in this one of a kind report are perspectives from practicing lawyers in both the public and private sectors and law students from across the United States.  These lawyers and law students have provided valuable insight into the importance of mentoring, profiles of primary mentors and frequency and methods for communicating with mentors.  The information gained from this study and included in this report is a "must have" for any organization establishing or managing a mentoring program. 200 pages. 2013. $195.00.

2013
200 pages.
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This report is a compilation of attrition data for calendar year 2011.  Hiring and attrition rates, comparisons of lateral and entry-level data, gender and minority v. non-minority experiences are indicated throughout.  Where associates go, why they leave, whether their employers considered their departures "desired" or not, and whether departures were related to economic market conditions are all factors analyzed in the report.  Available in PDF format only. 45 pages. 2012. $95.00.

2012
45 pages.
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This study of the professional development efforts inside law firms is the first of its kind and provides the industry with important benchmarking data in a number of areas.  The report includes aggregate data from over 200 law firm administrators responsible for professional development, and from approximately 1,500 associates throughout the United States and Canada.  Important information about professional development staffing, budgets and other resources is included in the report.  The report also includes valuable perspectives from law firm associates about the importance of professional development activities and their preferences for program delivery.  

2011
120 pages.
$145.00
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This report is a compilation of the most recent attrition data for calendar year 2010.  Hiring and attrition rates, comparisons of lateral and entry-level data, gender and minority v. non-minority experiences are included throughout.  Where associates go, why they leave, whether their employers considered their departures “desired” or not, and whether departures were related to economic market conditions are all factors analyzed in the report. 

2011
44 pages.
$85.00
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Partner movement from one firm to another has become commonplace in today’s legal industry.  Law firm leaders consider lateral partner hiring to be an integral component of their strategic plan.  Even the severe economic downturn in 2008 and 2009 did not deter firms from investing in new lateral partners nor did it keep partners from joining new firms.  This new NALP Foundation study on lateral partner recruitment, integration and retention examines a number of factors which may influence a law firm partner to change firms.  Such factors include financial, practice interests, work-life balance and career and business development support and resources.  This report provides aggregate data from participating firms and lateral partners that serves as a valuable assessment of issues important to all law firms.  The report also include a special section of opinions, responses and best practices submitted by law firm partners and administrative officers as well as nationally recognized legal industry consultants. Available in PDF format only.    
107 pages. 2010. $65.00.

2010
107 pages.
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This report provides an overview of findings from the second wave of data collection from a 10-year longitudinal study of lawyer careers. After the JD was designed to track the careers of a nationally representative cohort of lawyers admitted to the bar in the year 2000 over the first 10-12 years of the careers. The AJDII report seeks to illuminate the progression of lawyers’ careers through roughly seven years in practice and specifically studies issues such as job mobility, career satisfaction, convergence in the career patterns of women and minorities with white males, and indications of continuing inequality by gender.  Detailed charts and tables, as well as thoughtful analysis of the issues provide new insight into many management and career matters. 95 pages. 2009. $85.00.

2009
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This report documents the initial findings from the first wave of a 10-year longitudinal study of lawyer careers. The report provides data on the Class of 2000 related to their work experiences, mobility, satisfaction and the dimensions of satisfaction, the types of work associates do, their compensation and other variables. Detailed charts and tables, as well as thoughtful analysis of the issues provide new insight into many management and career issues. 96 pages. 2004. $25.00.

2004
96 pages.
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As law firms expand across the globe and lawyers travel from their home countries to work and be educated on the other side of the world, it has become increasingly important for lawyers to understand different legal systems, methods of educating lawyers and rules for qualification and admission. This new, updated and expanded edition of the International Directory of Lawyer Qualification provides background information on all of these matters and allows its users to gain a deeper understanding of a particular individual’s credentials or a country’s system as a whole. This publication is a “must have” for law schools and legal employers. 320 pages. 2009. $229.00.

2009
320 pages.
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As law firms expand across the globe and lawyers travel from their home countries to work and be educated on other side of the world, it has become increasingly important for lawyers to understand different legal systems, methods of educating lawyers and rules for qualification and admission. This new, updated and expanded edition of the International Directory of Lawyer Qualification provides background information on all of these matters and allows its users to gain a deeper understanding of a particular individual’s credentials or a country’s system as a whole. This publication is a “must have” for law schools and legal employers. 320 pages. 2009. $229.00.

2009
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How many associates were affected by law firm layoffs and downsizing in 2009? How many were asked to leave for performance-related issues?  How did women and minority associates fare in the 2009 layoffs?  Did “keeper” associates hired at entry level have a higher or lower attrition rate than those hired laterally?  These questions and many more are answered in the NALP Foundation’s latest attrition data for calendar year 2009.  Statistics gleaned from firms participating in the study from across the country are included in this report and provide firms with comparable data for benchmarking with national averages. 
44 pages. 2010. $85.00.

2010
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This report is the third in a series of annual attrition studies conducted by the NALP Foundation. Findings from this report cover law firm associate hiring and attrition during calendar year 2008. The publication includes a comprehensive examination of associate mobility during the past year, including statistics related to associate departures due to downsizing and unmet performance standards. Extensive data on law firm associate hiring; associate departures; comparisons by gender, ethnicity, and firm size are also included. 48 pages. 2009. $85.00.

2009
48 pages.
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This report, covering law firm associate hiring and attrition during calendar year 2007, provides extensive data on law firm associate hiring; associate departures; comparisons by gender, ethnicity, and firm size; including data characterizing associate departures as "wanted" or "unwanted." 48 pages. 2008. $75.00.

2008
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This report provides comprehensive information on associate attrition for calendar year 2006. The findings offer detailed data on the rate at which law firms hired new associates and the rate of both entry-level and lateral associate departures, their destinations and reasons for departing. New this year is data indicating whether the associate departures were “wanted” or “desired” by the law firm employer. It is the sixth report in a decade-long series of research studies. 44 pages. 2007. $75.00.

2007
44 pages.
$75.00
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This national study of performance assessments provides quantifiable data that documents variances in the format and delivery media for evaluations; who is involved in developing, compiling, and analyzing the information provided by evaluators; how survey results are communicated to associates; the degree to which evaluations motivate associates; and measure the impact or influence of the evaluation process on individuals and the firm. In addition, the report contains detailed analysis of data from both law firm managers and associates on their perceptions about the role and value of evaluations and whether/how they influence associates. 182 pages. 2006. $125.00.

2006
182 pages.
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In Pursuit of Attorney Work-Life Balance: Best Practices in Management provides new data on the strategies utilized by employers to support attorney work-life balance and on the nature of the conflicts attorneys experience between their work responsibilities and personal/family priorities. This research report supports the evolution of attorney workplaces as great places to work for highly motivated, talented attorneys whether they practice in private law firms, corporate legal departments or government agencies. 135 pages. 2005. $125.00.

2005
135 pages.
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This report is an essential reference for law firms, reporting on the length of time laterals expect to stay in their current jobs, the differentiated criteria law firms employ for hiring entry-level and lateral associates, and detailed data by firm size, gender, graduation year, minority status, and practice area. In addition, The Lateral Lawyer offers more than four dozen potential responses for firms to consider as they plan for lateral recruitment, retention and development initiatives. 167 pages. 2001. $75.00.

2001
167 pages.
$75.00
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The effectiveness of associate integration efforts will determine how quickly the new lateral and entry-level associates become productive lawyers — and quite possibly how long they stay. Integration then, is key to managing and developing associates. Among other topics, this handbook addresses making the case for an integration program; designing an associate integration program; and measuring the value of an integration program. 100 pages with many forms and worksheets. 153 pages. 2005. $45.00.

2005
153 pages.
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The findings of this report reflect associate departures from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2004 as reported by a representative sample of law firms nationwide. The data provide updated statistics on associate attrition, and in addition, the report includes a comprehensive guide for tracking associate departures to gain management and competitive insight. The report also includes an attrition diagnostic for assessing the cost of attrition and an extensive section that reviews best practices in associate management -- all targeted toward improving retention. 112 pages. 2005. $125.00.

2005
112 pages.
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Why are they leaving? Where are they going? This report is a comprehensive study of entry-level and lateral associate hiring and attrition from 1998-2003. The study provides detailed comparative information on the departures of both entry-level and lateral associates. The new data offers information on the reasons for associate departures as well as their destinations. The comprehensive study also provides insights on the relevance of prior professional work experience, geographic ties, and age with associate departures. 128 pages. 2003. $75.00.

2003
128 pages.
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The NALP Foundation broke new ground with this benchmark study of associate attrition in law firms nationwide. The data provided never-available insights on why associates leave their employers and what employers can do to better manage unwanted departures. The report includes detailed “best practices” for law firms, law schools and law graduates – all of whom are stakeholders in the increasingly important issue of retention of talent. 111 pages. 1998. $75.00.

1998
111 pages.
$75.00
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