Joel S. Lever of Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP to Speak on Law Partner Compensation

April 15, 2010 - PRLog -- (WHITE PLAINS, NY)…Joel S. Lever, Esq., a partner with Kurzman Eisenberg Corbin & Lever, LLP, will be a featured speaker in a New York State Bar Association telephone seminar, “Paying Partners What They’re Worth: Alternatives for Law Firms,” on April 22, 2010, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Among the issues he will discuss are setting production benchmarks for partners and associates, as well as providing incentives to transition clients from senior partners to other firm members. Additionally, he will discuss compensation strategies that have led to Kurzman Eisenberg’s strong growth since it was founded in 1985.

“A well developed partner compensation plan should be structured to achieve multiple goals,” explains Mr. Lever.  “Not only does it enhance the firm’s ability to attract quality partners, but, if carefully drawn, a compensation plan complements the firm’s ability to attract new clients by allowing the firm to offer quality legal services at attractive rates. “  

The telephone seminar offers 2.0 MCLE Credits in Law Practice Management. To register, call 800-582-2452.

About Joel S. Lever, Esq.
Mr. Lever’s practice concentrates on transactional corporate and commercial matters for middle market entities, as well as health care and real estate law. He has planned and developed a variety of ventures for institutional and individual clients to accomplish the acquisition, sale, restructure and reorganization of their businesses and assets. He also devotes a significant part of his practice to art and entertainment law, representing visual artists, art publishers, entertainment, and advertising executives. He is counsel to the Fine Art Publishers Association.

Mr. Lever received his Bachelor of Arts degree, Cum Laude, from Syracuse University and his Juris Doctor degree from Boston University Law School. He is a resident of Scarsdale, New York.

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