“Bankruptcy Boutique’s Lawyers Depart for Larger Firms”

Posted on by Chere Estrin
Possible words of warning for people working in bankruptcy law firms, boutique or not: "If it's tough to be tiny, it's even tougher to be small and specializing in insolvency. "San Francisco bankruptcy boutique McNutt & Litteneker began shedding attorneys in the summer of 2005 in tandem with a drop in business. The firm several years ago had 10 full-time lawyers -- eight of whom...

“Small Litigation Shops Produce Big Results”

Posted on by Chere Estrin
Do big-firm litigation paralegals wonder about switching to the small-firm world? "Litigation boutiques generally are characterized as having one dozen to two dozen lawyers, a payment system other than billable hours and careful selection of cases to enhance the firm's ability to provide individualized client service . The boutiques argue that they often provide better value than the...