Is The Prospect Of Being A Partner In Name Only Driving Lawyers From Biglaw To Boutiques? | Above the Law. While this article only talks about BigLaw lawyers going to Boutiques, and ignores solo practice, it does focus on the increasing trend to give up and coming lawyers the title “partner”; but, none of the perquisites or responsibility. No equity sharing partners? Sounds like a contradiction in terms. Don’t be a PINO. Get your own practice, and your own life. Jeez.