Ok does a co founder of a law firm goes to work? I mean what does he do? What is his work? I need it for my novella and can't find an answer anywhere. It will be imp. for the details. Anyway, a lawyer is a lawyer, but what a co founder does?
Pleeeeeeease, I had a headache answering everyone.
2007-07-06 08:51:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There are as many answers as their are founders of law firms. Many go to the office every day & handle transactions & trials on a regular basis. Some play golf more than work. Some sit on corporate & charitable boards. Some are more lobbyist than lawyers & visit clients & legislators. Some teach part time. You are lucky: You can have your guy do whatever you want him to.
2007-07-06 09:02:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're talking about partners, not "founders." The original founding partners of many law firms are long-dead.
Lawyers whose firms get big enough are usually part of the social and political fabric of the cities, towns and areas they work in. You will find members who become judges for a while and retire to go back to the firm, adding prestige and income to the firm.
Most partners are expected to bring in a certain (dollar) amount of business and they can do this by being on boards of directors, by doing visible pro bono work, serving on committees and commissions, etc. They also often are the "lead" attorney in major cases, though the grunt work is done by the associates.
Google "lawyer" for any geographic area or newspaper and see who's in the news, Chances are, it's a crooked lawyer or a partner who has time to get in the papers.
2007-07-06 09:06:13 · answer #2 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's the co-founder of the business, then he's got a vested interest in the operation of the firm. He may not go to work for legal issues, it would probably be to make sure the business runs smoothly and profitably. Add to that the "good name" of the firm....legal firms live and die by their reputation, and if he was involved enough to still go to work, he'd be constantly worried about the reputation of the firm.
2007-07-06 09:01:02 · answer #3 · answered by BDZot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most do. They each have their own speciality. Some are business types, some are political, and some carry a case load of their own. So, it varies, among, and within the various law firms. Many belong to many civic organizations that occupy their time.
2007-07-06 09:07:25 · answer #4 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it would depend on the personality you are giving the guy. If you are going to make him out to be someone who worked hard to get where he is likely he will go to work everyday and still greatly contribute to the day to day workings and take his pick of cases. If you portray him as someone who got there easily without hard work - likely he will collect a paycheck and do lunch with the important people to keep his name out there while having other people do the work for him. There are both kinds.
2007-07-06 09:04:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he doesn't need the money, perhaps he does TONS of pro bono work and goes to work everyday to do the pro bono work. Perhaps he serves as a mentor to younger attorneys. Perhaps he is involved in the day-to-day business operations of the firm... Good Luck
2007-07-06 08:56:42 · answer #6 · answered by vbrink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do, some don't. Some are very active in daily operations, some collect a check and do lunch. Feel free to make yours do whatever works best for your plot. :-)
2007-07-06 08:55:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋