In the next edition of the CBA publication BarTalk, we will be discussing some of the challenges of attracting and retaining lawyers, and particularly young lawyers. Please take a moment to answer 5 quick questions. Your participation is confidential, and responses will be reported in aggregate and without attribution. This is an opportunity to share your experience and learn from others.

Q1: What do you feel that the attrition rate of new associates is in British Columbia in an average year?

Q2: At what point in their legal career do you feel new associates most often leave the profession?

Q3: In your opinion, what are the three main reasons why associates are leaving?

Q4: What are three strategies your firm is currently employing to attract and retain associates?

Q5: On a scale of 1 to 4, how important is this issue to your firm?

[posted August 2, 2006]