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Judy Hamilton has been with Friedmans LLP for more than 11 years. In addition to carrying a full case load, Judy is the head of the litigation department and responsible for delegating and assigning litigation files and tasks to lawyers and firm staff.
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Recently, I’ve been fielding quite a few questions from people considering moving all or part of their legal work away from larger law firms and into smaller ones.
Some of the impetus is COVID-19 related, but a lot of it seems to be driven by a longer-term desire to bring down legal costs, while ensuring high quality work. Finding that balance can be tricky.
If you’re working through a similar analysis, here are some suggestions – only some of which are self-serving…
It’s been three months since I left my role leading Axiom’s Canadian business to join Friedmans. During that period, I’ve spent time speaking with a variety of network contacts about what they like and don’t like about their law firms. A few key things stand out that I thought were worth sharing.