Do the 2 or 3 head lawyers of a large law firm (40+ lawyers for example) actually get cases and resolve them, or do they just manage the other lawyers?
Answer by Common
Typically, they're actually working on cases. They command pretty hefty hourly rates, so they're unlikely to give that up by wasting their time managing the other lawyers in the firm. Now they may manage the other lawyers working with them on a specific case, but they tend to remain actively involved.
Plus, a lot of larger firms have at least one attorney who is the "managing attorney." This person's role varies depending on the firm, but they are generally responsible for ensuring that they have enough attorneys to effectively manage the firm's workload.
Answer by Snowflakes
I might be 100% wrong but I would imagine if a new client calls their firm out of the blue to ask if they have a lawyer who can help them out, the intake person would ask the client questions to see which of their lawyers should take the case, and if it involves a lot of money maybe the intake person is commanded to give that case to the big boss... I contacted a firm without specifying which lawyer I wanted and my case was given to one of the owners of the firm even though the profiles of the other lawyers state they are experienced in that area of law as well. Most head lawyers establish a good reputation for handling complicated or big cases, they are go-getters and motivated to serve justice so I can't imagine them taking a back seat supervising others do what they love to do but these are all my guesses I'm not a lawyer.
Answer by Fubu05
i agree with snowflake and common. It really depends on what they specialize in or what ever buisness plan they have.
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