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Young Associates Practice Pro Bono: Soul Asylum
A flood of refugees is good news for lawyers.
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Words of Wisdom for Summer Associates: Summertime!
How to stay on your feet as an estival associate.
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The different types of Lawyers
All great attorneys fit into one of these five archetypal categories. Will you?
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Enhancing your writing skills the key to succes in the legal world
The image of lawyers presented by television and movies is that they spend most of their time in the courtroom...
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How to Negotiate Your Way to a Better Salary
Some scripts and strategies to facilitate the process and help you leverage your compensation package.
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Politics Not as Usual at the Law Firm
Law firms are known as high-stress work environments. Office politics, however, are not the cause of stress,...
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The Art of Drafting a Proper Legal Memo
There was a time when the law firm memo was the bedrock of the American legal system. In those days, a private...
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Dawn Rosemond From Student to Lawyer: A Graceful Transition
If you've got it, flaunt it. Although good grades in law school are obviously important, a winning resume also...
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The Career path to being a Federal Judge
Where networking and contacts are important to becoming a state judge, the concept is taken to an even higher...
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Eugene P. Stein Arming the 21st Century Lawyer: A Firm's Technology Whiz Shares his Insights
Although many lawyers view technology as a necessary evil, Eugene P. Stein's mission is to show them it can...
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How to Become a Lobbyist: A Guide to a Successful Career
You don't need a law degree to become a lobbyist, but that has not stopped a number of lawyers from entering...
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Discover Your Passion and Purpose in Law: A Q&A with Paul DeGroot
A little paternal advice helped guide Paul DeGroot toward his niche in the law. Just a few years out of...
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Cindy Brazell: Rising Through the Ranks to Partner at Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
Get a life. In a nutshell, that's one of Cindy Brazell's main pieces of advice for new lawyers. She strongly...
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Part 2: An Inside Look at the Requirements & Responsibilities of Becoming a Law Professor
While many begin law school with the goal of becoming a law professor, for others, the path to a career in...
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Ace Your Next Trial By Following the Tips of America's Most Successful Prosecutors
The prosecutors whose tips are included here have all spent plenty of time inside a courtroom. Many of the...
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How to Become a Law Professor: Part 1 - Tips & Resources for Landing a Jobs in Academia
In the first of a two-part series on becoming a law professor, LawCrossing investigates the traditional...
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Robert E. Williams: On Job Training, Serving Clients and the Importance of Humor at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
Graduates of lesser-known law schools shouldn't feel intimidated in the job market by their peers from more...
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Tricks of the Trade: Tips on Winning a Trial from America's Most Experienced Litigators
The trial lawyers whose tips are offered here have all won multi-million-dollar lawsuits in the kinds of cases...
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Overcoming the Unique Challenges Facing Young Lawyers: Advice for New Attorneys
Just because you have graduated from law school does not mean you have nothing left to learn.
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Maintaining Connections with Your Alma Mater: What Alumni Associations Do
On graduation day, misty-eyed students say their goodbyes to friends, professors, and some long, hard years of...
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How to Use Voir Dire in Court: Know When to Strike a Juror and When to Keep Them
Voir Dire is French for ''to speak the truth.'' It also describes the process more prosaically known as...
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How To Prepare For The Bar Exam: Strategies To Ace The Test
Getting good grades and earning that degree in law are the first goals for students enrolled at the many law...
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How Good Grades in Law School Can Help Your Career Prospects
This week, we examine the importance of your grades during law school. As we will explore, many factors go...
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Recent Graduates: Overcoming Misconceptions From Friends & Family - LawCrossing
This week, we examine how you can cope with friends and family members who don't quite understand what it...
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Darren Cottriel Gives Professional Advice on Achieving Success as an Associate Lawyer
At 35, Darren Cottriel is a newly minted partner in the Orange County office of Pillsbury Winthrop, an...
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Become a Lawyer: How to Become a Licensed Attorney and Learn What it Takes To Succeed
Page 5 It's all in the preparation. Preparing for the bar exam is absolutely essential. Law firms...
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How to Become a Lawyer: An Inside Look at Working Behind the Bar
Page 4 How is the exam structured? With a few exceptions (like the aforementioned California and Texas),...
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How to Become a Lawyer: The Step-by-Step Process to Joining the Bar
Page 3 Which state should I choose? For dyed-in-the-wool Texans whose roots run deeper than the family oil...
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Become a Lawyer: Uncover What It Takes to Build a Career Behind the Bar
Page 2 Why do I have to take it? Since the quality of education and specific curricula can vary...
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