Over half of law firms view lateral hiring as a key growth strategy. Yet roughly a third of lateral partner hires leave within five years. Above the Law share the key findings from Passle's 2026 Cross-selling and Collaboration report.
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A Third Of Lateral Partners Are Gone In 5 Years And Biglaw Keeps Failing To Understand Why | Above the Law

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Law firms are not short on ambition when it comes to growth. Cross-selling and collaboration are firmly on the agenda, with the majority...
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