Robert is Hinckley Allen’s Chief Practice Management Officer, supporting all of firm’s four major practice groups: Construction, Corporate, Litigation and Real Estate. Robert serves as a trusted advisor to the Managing Partner, the Executive Committee, and Practice Group Leaders to help drive the Firm’s strategic goals and objectives in the key area of legal talent and practice group management. Specifically, Robert collaborates with Practice Group Leaders to develop the group’s strategy and performance objectives, and oversees the timely execution of initiatives to support such strategy and objectives, including core functions of recruiting & retention, business development, and talent management. Robert also ensures that these practice group initiatives are aligned to support and drive the Firm’s overall mission, culture, and values. Robert serves as a key liaison between practice groups and Firm management and administration.
Professionals The Team Behind the Results
Credentials
Work Experience
- Hinckley Allen
- Chief Practice Management Officer (2023-Present)
- Chief Talent Officer (2020-2022)
- Director of Legal Practice & Talent Management (2015-2020)
- Director of Professional Development (2013-2015)
- Brown Rudnick LLP
- Partner (2007-2013)
- Associate (1999-2007)
Professional Affiliations
- Boston Bar Association
- Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association
- Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners, Member, 2012 - Present
- National Association for Law Placement
- Professional Development Consortium
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Robert L. Harris Named as Chief Practice Group Management Officer
Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce the promotion of Robert L. Harris to the new position of Chief Practice Group Management Officer, effective January 2023. Robert previously served as the firm’s Chief Talent Officer.As Chief Practice Group Management…
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Hinckley Allen Announces New Hires and Appointment
Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce several new hires to the Firm and the appointment of Donna Yergeau to Director of Legal Recruitment.Samuel C.Samuel joins the firm as an Associate in the Litigation Group, focusing on state and federal criminal defense…