2007-01-07 06:27:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It usually means you have to become a lawyer first and work for that firm for a number of years until you have proven your worth to the firm.
Other than that, if you have a LOT of money, you may be able to buy yourself into a partnership in a law firm. To be sure, call a law firm in your city and ask.
2007-01-07 06:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by flywho 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be a partner in a law firm means several things. The first is that you get a pay increase, the second means that if there is no money coming in you do not get paid until after the rest of the employees get paid. You share a bigger part in the responsibilities and the benefits in the office. It also means that choices that have to be made rest on your shoulders more.
To become a partner in a law firm you have to work with integrity, be respected by both those higher than you as well as those in a techincally "lower" position. You also will have had to start and work your way up through the firm and it helps if clients are willing to put their trust in you over a long period of time. It also helps if these clients are big name clients and you have gained them because you have a good and honest reputation.
2007-01-07 06:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by ambr95012 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A law firm is like many other business with owners and employees . . . the partners are like the owners and the others are employees. In very large firms , promotions may ultimately lead to a partnership , where your conduct and compensation is more like an owners than an employee.
2007-01-07 06:37:32 · answer #3 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As opposed to two dudes graduating law school going partners in a law firm.... Being "made a partner" means that someone is bringing in some serious bucks to the firm, and that that person could theoretically take all her/his clients elsewhere, so the logical thing to do is make him/her a "partner" and stencil the name on the door. GC
2016-05-23 03:46:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can I say it--to be an equal part of the business, not just an employee. You work there for a long time as an attorney and really prove yourself worthy by the work you do and the cases you handle and how you fit in with the rest of the attorneys, clients, family members, you name it. There's nothing that says you do this, this, this and this and you'll be made a partner. It's like a gift bestowed on someone--well earned.
2007-01-07 06:35:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's ownership. You own part of the law firm if you are a partner.
2007-01-07 06:29:20 · answer #6 · answered by the Boss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that the person shares the platform of decision making within the upper ranks of a business. Generally it also means that all partners share equal financial cut of the business, equal say in decision making... yet there can also be different 'rankings' and levels of partners.
2007-01-07 06:29:48 · answer #7 · answered by onelight 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means to be part of the firm environment working and winning cases
2007-01-07 06:29:29 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin johannsen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋