Does the Fact That I’ve Changed Law Firms a Couple Times Already Affect My Chances of Being Able to Lateral to a New One Now?
Answer:Yes, the number of times you have moved can certainly affect how viable of a lateral candidate you are...
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Senior Litigation Paralegal Beth King Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career
Professional Overview Beth L. King, RP, serves as a senior litigation paralegal at Vestas-American Wind...
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Ronald Jordan Specializes in Placing Diverse Candidates throughout the Nation
Ron Jordan is the founding principal of Carter-White & Shaw (CW&S), LLC, a black-owned and operated diverse...
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Do I Have to Reveal My Current Salary to a Firm with Whom I Am Interviewing?
Answer: You don’t have to, but it is recommended to do so if asked, for the obvious reason that you don’t...
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Well-known Paralegal Tina Keller Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career with Sacramento County District Attorney's Office
Professional Overview Tina M. Keller, ACP, serves as a litigation paralegal for Sacramento County District...
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Mitch Feldman, Executive Director and Senior Executive Recruiter for Response Companies Places Professionals Nationally
Professional Overview Mitchell Feldman is the Executive Director and senior executive recruiter for...
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Clearspire’s Revolutionary Journey from a Virtual Law Firm to a Legal Services Company
Clearspire, the virtual law firm that made headlines last year with its revolutionary moves of opening...
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David Bargman of Baum, Stevens has a Profound Perception on the Legal Marketplace
Professional Overview David Bargman, Esq., is the president of Baum, Stevens, a leading legal recruiting...
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Is it a good idea to list "X" on my resume interests section?
Answer: The “Interests” or “Activities” section on a resume serves a couple important functions, the...
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Can I count alternative portable business with my regular portable business?
Answer: The short answer is “yes.”For background, see my prior article on “Calculating Portable...
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Pathways Personnel
Professional Overview Chris Crowley is the owner and president of Pathways Personnel, a placement firm that...
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William A. Sugarman, Astor Professional Search
Professional Overview William A. Sugarman, Esq., is the Founder and President of Astor Professional Search...
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I got laid off and am willing to work anywhere. Why aren't firms considering me?
Answer: Think of finding your ideal job a little like finding a mate. If you are willing to go just...
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Well-known Pennsylvania Paralegal Robert S. Hrouda Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career
Professional Overview Robert S. Hrouda, RP, serves as a litigation paralegal for Hangley Aronchick Segal...
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Should I look for other opportunities if my firm recently laid off staff?
Answer: Put simply, yes. Looking into other possibilities is certainly not an overreaction to this...
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Well-known Tennessee Paralegal Andrea Schultz Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career
Professional Overview Andrea Schultz, CP, serves as a paralegal at Rice, Amundsen, & Caperton, PLLC, in...
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Well-known Pennsylvania Paralegal Rebecca J. Buttorff Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career
Professional Overview Rebecca J. Buttorff, RP, Pa.C.P., serves as a senior civil litigation paralegal for...
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What's your advice on trying out another practice area in my current law firm?
Answer: Before I get to whether you have to leave your firm, I want you to ask yourself why you work in the...
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Richard Rice, Legal Division Vice-President for firstPro Inc.
Professional Overview Richard Rice is the Senior Vice President of the legal division for firstPro, Inc., a...
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What qualifies as "reasonable" travel expenses when asking for reimbursement?
Answer: Although circumstances will differ from situation to situation, as a general rule of thumb...
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The Jameson Group
Professional Overview John Jameson is the principal and founder of The Jameson Group (TJG), a legal search...
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Will I Be Happier at Another Firm, or Are They All Just Basically the Same?
Answer: Just as corporations are not all alike, neither are law firms. There are obvious differences in...
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Law Resources
Professional Overview Heidi Gottberg is the Branch Manager for the Chicago office of Law Resources, a...
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Well-known Paralegal Nancy L. Jordahl Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career
Professional Overview Nancy L. Jordahl ACP, FRP, FCP, serves as a paralegal at Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell,...
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I've Done IP Litigation - Why Won't Firms Look at Me for IP Positions?
Answer: I get a lot of inquiries from attorneys who are trying to make a lateral move to an IP group, and...
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Watanabe Nason & Schwartz
Professional Overview Mo Lee is a legal recruiter at Watanabe Nason & Schwartz, LLC, a search firm based in...
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I have an offer from a competing firm, so should I accept my current firm's counteroffer?
Answer: (PART I) No, you should not. Also, while this essay uses an example of an associate, the advice is...
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Well-known Paralegal Cheryl J. Nodarse Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career
Professional Overview Cheryl J. Nodarse serves as a paralegal for The Hubbard Law Firm, P.C., in Lansing,...
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Continuum Legal
Professional Overview Sarah Epstein Bowman, Esq. is the Director & Senior Vice President of Continuum...
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What factors should I consider when thinking of moving from a big downtown firm to a smaller one?
Answer: I talk to many associates in large cities who have to commute long distances in order to reach...
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