A key retention strategy for a successful African law firm must be partnership clarity i.e. transparency for rising legal stars on what it takes to make partner. That said many firms fail to clearly communicate their expectations or indeed the path to partnership.

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Love them or loathe them, legal directories are a necessary part of the business development calendar for law firms. Whether your firm is intimately familiar with directories or grappling to understand the essential elements involved in gaining entry into sought-after rankings like Chambers, Lareine Gold Consulting (LGC) is experienced in helping law firms prepare successful directory submissions and develop a rankings strategy that takes the guesswork out of dealing with directories. Below we review a brief history of legal directories, discuss whether they are still worth the trouble and provide some best practice hints and tips.

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