NY City Bar Assn. Clarifies Attorney Duties to Prospective Clients
In its first formal ethics opinion of the year, the New York City Bar Association considered some hypothetical...
13 viewsIn its first formal ethics opinion of the year, the New York City Bar Association considered some hypothetical...
13 viewsConducting audits, whether simple or complex, can be an important ser vice to clients. Often the audit will...
23 viewsStorage rooms are no place for brochures. The value of printed materials is dependent on their distribution. A...
4 viewsHow will you receive an offer? Will the offer be made through a phone call or letter? How much time will you...
1967 viewsReprints and distribution of good publicity provide an opportunity for attorneys to maximize attention and...
11 viewsWith a little forethought and planning, social activities can assist an attorney's overall...
155 viewsMost of attorney advertising is printed or broadcast, although other methods to advertise are possible....
492 viewsAlways send a cover letter with your resume. The letter should focus on the position you are seeking;...
1323 viewsTo achieve success in getting publicity, attorneys must know what the news media like to report and must offer...
19 viewsSpeeches, forums, and seminars can be extremely effective devices to maintain existing clients and attract new...
165 viewsIt is crucial in seeking your first paralegal job that you determine who makes the hiring decisions in the law...
165 viewsStarting the hunt for your first job in a new field can be daunting. Especially if you are completely new to...
20 viewsOn last Thursday, the Appellate Division, First Department, gave a ruling where a law firm, accused of...
184 viewsBringing marketing from the planning stage to actual implementation takes a united effort. To be most...
296 viewsConsiderable research has been conducted concerning the criteria used by business and retail clients when...
10 viewsThe world of work, often referred to in law school as "the real world" (as if law school were some kind of...
12 viewsLaw students fall into two major groups when it comes to choosing significant or substantive areas of...
338 viewsSuccessful job hunting requires a set of skills which, once learned, can be used repeatedly throughout your...
83 viewsA career as a paralegal can be exciting and rewarding, with good pay and considerable responsibility. And it...
15 viewsLet's take a look at the places where a paralegal is likely to find a job, and discuss how responsibilities...
340 viewsDo you think you want to be a paralegal? That's great. Before you embark on your job search, try to be sure...
414 viewsIn just over a dozen years, the number of paralegal programs has grown from almost none to over 350. There are...
1766 viewsMany students are curious about why certain firms recruit from certain law schools and not others. It may be...
162 viewsWhen interviewing, use your common sense. During interviewing season many smart and talented people get very...
1553 viewsThe callback interview provides an opportunity for you to put your best face forward to the firm. It is a...
3983 viewsOn-campus interviews run for short periods of time and are usually rushed. They can get a little awkward, too:...
37 viewsYour selection of a school should be driven by two actions: (1) analyzing yourself and your needs well enough...
7 viewsHow do I get a job in a city where I have no local connections?
61 viewsThe kinds of jobs and types of work settings for paralegals are as varied as those for attorneys. As we have...
19 viewsThe smaller general practice law firm enables the paralegal to learn in depth about one or several types of...
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