MENLO PARK, Calif., June 24 /PRNewswire/ — Recent developments in the
legal profession are prompting law firms and corporate legal departments to
employ increasingly progressive recruiting and talent management
strategies, according to a just-released white paper from Robert Half
Legal, a legal staffing service specializing in attorneys, paralegals and
other highly skilled legal professionals. The paper, Best Practices for
Recruiting, Developing and Retaining Top Legal Talent, is part of the
company’s annual Future Law Office project. 

    HIGHLIGHTS:

    — Lawyers surveyed identified advancement opportunities, flexible work
schedules, career development or training, mentoring or leadership
training, and stock options or other equity bonuses as the most effective
incentives for retaining and motivating their best workers.

    — The recruitment and retention of minority groups remains an ongoing
challenge for many law firms. Some firms are instituting new initiatives
targeted specifically to women and minorities.
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