Many law firm partners are giving up the full-time practice of law to head up their firm’s partner hiring strategy, according to an article written by Managing Principal Steve Nelson (Legal Times, June 25, 2007, p. 37). According to the article, firms are finding that having someone who has both the time to devote to this important function, and the credibility with the leadership to get things accomplished is helping them win the war for partner talent. For more information, contact Steve at (703) 841-1700, ext. 258, or at snelson@tmg-dc.com.

Demand for top-flight Democratic lobbyists is outpacing supply, according to an article in The Hill (May 2, 1007). Principal Ivan Adler, who heads up TMG’s Government Affairs practice, was quoted as saying that “the feeling is that their time is now, and folks that are in senior leadership positions are staying where they are.” For more information, contact Ivan at (703) 841-1700, ext. 250, or at iadler@tmg-dc.com.

The McCormick Group was one of the sponsors of the 2007 Washington DC HR Leadership Awards, held June 5, at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va. Principal Leslie Sorg Ramsay for many years has served on the steering committee for the awards. For more information, contact Leslie at (703) 841-1700, ext. 245 or lramsay@tmg-dc.com.