BUSHWORLD: ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK
You can judge a book by its cover. Just take a look at political cartoonist Pat Oliphant's cover for Maureen...
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Discover Your Individual Strengths - An Essential Guide to Professional Success in the Legal World
This career book offers insight into how we need to play up our strengths to find success and happiness in our...
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How Working at Latham & Watkins Can Accelerate Your Career in Law
More than just the largest law firm in California, Latham & Watkins bounced back from the recession to become...
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How to Effectively Manage Your IOLTA Account - A Step-by-Step Guide
With the relatively recent addition of IOLTA, states have placed new accounting, management, and fiduciary...
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How to Optimize Your Work Day: Time Management Strategies for Professionals
This week, we look at ways for you to manage your time. It doesn't have to be as daunting as it seems, as long...
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Exploring Alternative Legal Careers: Reviews, Professionals, and Tips
So you went through three years of law school only to eventually decide that you don't want to practice law?...
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How to Turn Temporary Employment into a Permanent Job Offer: Tips for Job Seekers
Temporary-to-permanent jobs are becoming more prevalent as hiring organizations seek to know what they have...
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Specialize Your Legal Practice: Strategies and Tips from LawCrossing
Should you specialize your legal practice? We offer some pros and cons to narrowing your practice to one...
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How to Become a District Attorney: A Step-by-Step Guide
If, like many of us, your interest in the law started with shows like Law & Order, being a District Attorney...
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Essential Tips for Becoming a Successful Immigration Attorney
We talked to several immigration attorneys to find out the good (it can be very rewarding) and the bad (it can...
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Unmasking the Secrets of the Legal Profession - Finding a Balance between Prestige & Personal Life
Does a closed door policy at top law firms mean anything to your career? Should it? We explore these questions...
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Gaining Admittance To Law Firms: Current Trends In Partnership
As more associates decide they no longer want to strive to reach the near-perfect standards required to make...
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How to Live and Practice Law in Salt Lake City, Utah
Are you tired of looking at the concrete and tall buildings that define most major cities in America? While...
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4 Rules to Follow When Writing a Notice of Resignation as a Lawyer
So you found your ideal job and are getting ready to leave behind your coworkers and bosses. How are you least...
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Differences Between Private Practice and Corporate Law: Should You Make the Switch?
Are you more cut out for practicing in a law firm or a corporation? We talked to corporate in-house attorneys...
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Practicing Law in Miami | A Guide to Working & Living in the City for Attorneys
A complex legal system combined with great weather and a mix of nationalities that provides a vibrant social...
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Relocating to Philadelphia? Learn About Practicing Law in This City
The City of Brotherly Love is generally known for its historical significance. Less well known, however, is...
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5 Tips for Impressing Law Firm Personnel Directors and What They're Looking For
Ever wonder what goes on in the minds of the people who interview you? We spoke with legal personnel directors...
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Understanding Uncertainty in the Legal Job Interview Process
Job interviews tend to elicit many emotions from the interviewee — but rarely is certainty one of them....
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How to Conduct a Successful Long-Range Job Search - Tips from LawCrossing
We offer tips to help you discover out-of-town resources and find new career opportunities when moving to a...
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How to Discuss Other Interviews During Your Job Interview - Tips from LawCrossing
It's a question that's coming up a lot in law firm interviews: Where else are you interviewing? Your answer...
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How to Impress Employers with Effective Storytelling in an Interview
Accomplishment storytelling appeals to the interviewer's imagination and is a powerful way to market skills...
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How to Write an Effective Opening Argument for a Legal Case
Create a credible answer to that perennial threshold question, ''Tell me something about yourself.''
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Networking Tips for Attending Meetings: A Comprehensive Guide
Some words and phrases for an informational interview, with tips for asking the right questions to find the...
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How To Land Your Dream Job: Strategies For Answering Calls From Employers
The best way to answer a phone call inviting you in for an interview.
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Creating a Digital Resume: Tips & Best Practices from Legal Professionals
You can easily develop an electronic resume and send it by e-mail, but there are caveats.
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How to Embrace a Career Change After Working as a Lawyer: Moving on From the Law
Elayne Demby tells her story of going from a harried, full-time attorney at a high-profile New York City firm...
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How to Leave Your Law Firm on Good Terms: Tips for a Smooth Transition
Leaving on your own terms is always more pleasant than being forced out of your position. While it is...
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Learn How Considering Your Career Alternatives Can Unlock New Opportunities
Most attorneys have one thing in common - they don't want to be attorneys. Is the unhappiness that is rampant...
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International Law: How the Legal System is Growing and Connecting the World
Whether you are already an experienced traveler or have just dreamed about working in far-off places, an...
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