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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've been an equity partner for 10 years and still bill over 2000 almost every year.  Firms are increasingly focused on partners hitting their billable targets, even those who have a significant book.  2800 all-in is certainly high, but not unheard of.  He's on a path to a very high income though.  [/quote]

Op - at some point isn’t it inefficient for partners to be writing or rewriting the bulk of what associates do? I feel like my DH is constantly complaining about this. [/quote]

Yes, and unfortunately, this is now your DH's problem to solve. He will need to help hire and train good associates. This can take years to cultivate a following. Then he'll need to make sure if they are actually good they don't get snatched up by more powerful partners. Finally, most of the good ones will leave (because they can have better lives/opportunities elsewhere) or make partner themselves, so it's a constant cycle of finding and cultivating new talent which quite frankly may be more work than just doing it yourself?[/quote]

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