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MEMO To: Law Firm Partners From: Nermin, Esq. Date: May 2, 2026 Re: The Service Partner I’ve worked with law firms and partners for years and I see how the rain maker(s) is treated and how the service partner(s) is treated. Each firm I work with is different, but all of them have the same conclusion. The rain maker partner is the most important person in the firm, and everyone should do their best to accommodate the rain maker. I see it in how the comp structure is set up, the bonus...
Wildly Successful November 22, 2025 No. 4: Letters from Nermin 1. Ask Nermin Questions from the No. 22 Community (my lifetime advice community for lawyers) Question: I'm feeling very frustrated. I've tried to hire a few people in the last 3 months, associates and paralegals, and none have worked out. I've had to fire them after a month and another after just a week. What am I doing wrong here? Do I need to go through a recruiter? Nermin's Answer: I can sense your frustration and trust me,...
Wildly Successful November 15, 2025 No. 4: Letters from Nermin 1. Ask Nermin Questions from the No. 22 Community (my lifetime advice community for lawyers) Question: I'm an estate planning attorney and I always feel like I "should" be on social media. This is the first time I'm thinking about doing social media and I'm not sure what direction I should go in. Where should I start? Nermin's Answer: Because you are an estate planning attorney whose client base is 70% business owners, I highly...