Much has been written recently about the need for law firms to integrate laterals more effectively. One need only search ‘law firm lateral integration’ to find resources providing tips for more successful integration, often accompanied by the cautionary tales of serial laterals and disastrous failed integrations.
It is suggested that if only firms became more swift, efficient, disciplined, and robust at setting up the meetings, providing a mentor/buddy, developing the talking points, and sticking to a timeline, the lateral would be assimilated into the collective quickly, successfully, and without issue.
