A modern view of fine lawyering and a remarkable ambition to deliver it has altered the face of lateral recruiting. And it is law firm clients, in a crowd of industries, driving the change. With near daily pressures to innovate or risk market position a staple for so many, clients have expanded their view of what makes a modern day fine lawyer.

Today, clients are cherry picking lawyers with the mastery to steer these daily market pressures in the direction of sustained leadership. Put another way, the market is rewarding lawyers who define excellence by helping clients dominate in volatile worlds. This remarkable standard has transformed legal industry recruiting battles into hard-fought contests for pioneering leaders.