Fear makes you stronger, they say. If true — we owe the BTI Fearsome Foursome 2022 a debt of gratitude. They stand out as the firms clients don’t want to see on the other side — and for good reason. The fits and starts of the reopening — and the…

42% of clients don’t want to hear your pitch — or anyone else’s pitch. “I know the players, I know the partners, and if I don’t — I ask somebody I know. We don’t do pitches.” –   EVP and General Counsel, Large Financial Services Organization “If I don’t know who…

Our 2nd Associate survey of the pandemic era reveals a 14% drop in their job satisfaction from last year. And this drop makes things look better than they are. The number of associates giving lower marks also increased substantially. In short — more associates are less happy. The drop is bigger with mid-level associates (3…

Of the 650 law firms serving large organizations, only 89 are home a BTI M&A Client Service All-Star: a truly elite group of standout firms. And, of these 89 firms — only 42 are home to more than one BTI M&A Client Service All-Star in 2021. Here’s how the law…