Is Working on Weekends and Holidays Necessary for Lawyers?
Mental health and work-life balance have been the latest buzzwords in every field these days especially with...
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The Best Career Advice Attorneys Never Receive
Being an attorney is a rewarding but also extremely difficult profession. Succeeding in the legal industry is...
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Top 3 Lawyer Qualities According to Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett is a business leader most people know and value, and there is a good reason for that. His...
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The Only 7 Reasons a Law Firm WIll Ever Make You a Partner
Almost all law students and younger associates strive to become a partner in their law firms one day. This...
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The Road to Law Firm Partnership Is Paved with…Hardship – Lots & Lots of Hardship
Often, new attorneys set their sights on a very specific career goal: becoming a partner in a law firm....
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The Biggest Lie about Making Partner in a Law Firm
It’s the dream of many budding lawyers: making partner in a law firm. The money. The fame. The prestige....
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Branding Yourself While At Law School
Personal branding has always been out there, but it has become a better defined and an increasingly popular...
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Securing References: The Who, When, and What to Ask for Law Students and Attorneys
Lining up good references is crucial. No matter how qualified you may appear legal hiring managers know that...
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Do's & Don'ts of Writing a Farewell Email for Legal Professionals
Let’s face it. Hardly anyone stays at the same company forever. Eventually the bigger, better deal comes...
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Work Goes on: What If a Coworker Quits Your Law Firm?
Career experts have it right: Office friendships—both the real kind and the virtual kind—are tricky. Today...
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Job References: Who To Ask As a Law Student
No matter what type of job you’re applying for, it’s likely that you’ll be required to submit a list of...
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6 Qualities of a Successful Sales Pitch For Law Student & Attorneys
Even if you’re not going to be a salesperson, you should learn the following qualities of a successful sales...
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Busy Work: How Legal Professionals can Manage a Heavy Workload
If you're like most people, things have been busy at work lately. And by "lately," I mean the past few years....
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How to Turn Down a Legal Job Offer: Let 'Em Down Easy
Interviewing, much like dating, begins with careful preparation, nervous anxiety, and finding just the right...
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Reinventing Work-Life Balance for Law Students and Attorneys
As I see it, there are two types of jobs: jobs that you never really leave, that you think about well past six...
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Skills: Your Key to Success in the Legal Workplace
In the job market of today, people are no longer asking if they will change jobs, but when. Take the...
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The Law School Graduation Bucket List
We all know what happens when May comes around: the safety net of law school tears away and you plummet into...
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5 Tips for Your First Day in a New Legal Position
If you’re starting a new legal job, you’ve probably got a million and one thoughts running through your...
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How to Survive a Legal Position You Hate: 6 Tips for All Legal Professionals
It’s easy for us recent law grads to turn down a job offer or quit if we think it’s not the right...
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Better Letters: Grammar Girl Shows Law Students and Attorneys How
"Business types spend way too much time-and words-trying to sound smart and important in their...
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What Kind of Lawyer Will You Be?
Knowing yourself doesn’t require five- to 10-years of professional experience—just a little introspection.
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10 Commuting Essentials for Law Students & Attorneys
After two months of commuting into Philadelphia by train, I now understand why people carry briefcases and...
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3 Things to Know If You Are Put On a Law School Admissions' Wait List
Summary: There are grueling aspects to law school, one of which is getting placed on a law school’s waiting...
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10 Things to Know About Being a Real Estate Attorney
Summary: Due to the complexities and unique issues in each case, real estate law can be a very innovative as...
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The 4 Best Steps Young Attorneys Can Take To Build a Book of Business
Summary: If you are a young attorney you need to start your books of business as soon as possible. Check out...
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Are Lawyers More Inclined to Be Narcissists?
Summary: Are lawyers more inclined to be narcissists? Read this article to find out.
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Cocky in Court or How Confidence Made Me a Better Lawyer
This article examines one of the most important attributes an attorney can have, which is confidence.
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Could the Myers-Brigg Personality Test Predict My Future as a Lawyer?
Summary: This article explores the asset and accuracy the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator test can...
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Law Firms Paying new Attorneys $190,000 a Year Now?
Summary: Sure, every attorney wants to make $190,000 a year. However, not every attorney has the capacity to...
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5 Ways Female Attorneys Can Improve Their Experience in the Corporate Environment
There are various ways women that are attorneys can enhance their professional experiences in the corporate...
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