Top 5 Ways to Know When it is Time to Quit Being a (Big Law) Attorney
Over the years, I have been called as an expert witness in numerous divorce cases involving attorneys. It is...
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Michigan Litigation Attorney Sentenced to 5+ Years for Stealing from Clients
Summary: A litigation attorney who was one of the busiest partners in his law firm goes to jail and loses his...
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The Real Reason There Are Fewer Law Firm Jobs (What No Attorney Wants You to Know)
Lately, there has been so much talk and so many articles about how bad the legal employment market is, how the...
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What Everybody Ought to Know about LawCrossing
Some plain talk about a simple business that is frequently misunderstood
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25 Reasons Most Attorneys Hate the Practice of Law and Go Crazy (and What to Do about It)
Several years ago, I hired a manager for a legal recruiting firm that I run, BCG Attorney Search. The manager...
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What are the major advantages and disadvantages of moving to an in-house position from a law firm?
Answer: Of course, whether the in-house path is better or worse for you than your current law firm path...
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Co-lead Plaintiffs' Attorney Joseph Saveri Settles Silicon Valley 'No Poach' Class Action Lawsuit for $324 Million
Professional Overview Joseph R. Saveri, founder of the Joseph Saveri Law Firm Inc., recently settled an...
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Paralegals, which do you enjoy more: working at a law firm or going to law school? Why?
We asked Heather Grabowy, a paralegal manager at Reminger Co., LPA Co., LPA, which she enjoyed more: working...
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Colorado Attorney General Blasts Law Firm for Taking Too Much Money for Doing Too Little
This one has some kind of poetic justice that fails to meet the eye. The fact is that a Denver law firm...
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Top Ten Reasons Why Older Attorneys Have a More Difficult Time Getting Law Firm Jobs
When I first started practicing as a legal recruiter, I was amazed at how difficult it was for older attorneys...
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Kamala Harris Asks California Law Firms to Help Immigrant Children Pro Bono
California Attorney General Kamala Harris announced on Thursday that she had personally asked major law firms...
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Top 10 Characteristics of the Best Attorneys
Some of the things that have interested me are: • What makes a good attorney? • Why law schools...
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What is an Average Day Like for a Paralegal?
We asked two paralegals in the U.S. what an average day is like for a paralegal? They both descried what they...
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Is It Possible to Transition to a Law Firm in a City Where I Have No Personal Ties?
Answer: It certainly is possible, but you will need to make a strong case for why you are looking to move...
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Paralegals: Would You Rather Work in a Small or Large Law Firm? Why?
We asked two paralegals if they would rather work in a small or large law firm. They both had different...
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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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What Can a Law Student Learn by Interning at a Big Law Firm?
We asked attorneys and other legal professionals what a law student can learn by interning at a big law firm....
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What Questions Should a Paralegal Ask before Being Hired at a Law Firm?
We asked attorneys and paralegals throughout the country what questions a paralegal should ask before being...
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What Can a Paralegal Do to Increase Their Chances of Being Hired at a Law Firm?
We asked four attorneys what a paralegal could do to increase their chances of being hired at a law firm. Each...
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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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The Benefits of Contacting Law Firms and Companies Without Openings
One of the questions we often receive at Legal Authority is why would you possibly want to send your...
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Rothstein Law Firm Lawyer Christina Kitterman Sentenced to Five Years
Christina Kitterman, a former lawyer of the now-defunct Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler was sentenced last week to...
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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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Federal Agents Raid Stafford Law Co. Linked to Aliza Sherman
Federal agents raided a Cleveland law firm, Stafford & Stafford’s, later renamed as Stafford Law Co., early...
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How Hard is it for a Paralegal to Land a Job at a Good Law Firm?
We asked attorneys and legal staff members throughout the country how hard it is for a paralegal to land a job...
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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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Well-known Paralegal Barbara Haubrich-Hass Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career
Professional Overview Barbara Haubrich-Hass, ACP/CAS, serves as an administrative legal assistant with the...
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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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Influential Criminal and Political Defense Attorney Stanley L. Cohen Stands by His Clients
Professional Overview Stanley L. Cohen is the founder of Stanley Cohen & Associates, a law firm based in...
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What are Some Things a Law Student Should Do if Interested in Start-up Law?
We asked attorneys and law students throughout the nation what are some things a law student should do if they...
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