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Is the Justice System Really Blind? Experts Weigh In

We asked attorneys and others about how they feel about the justice system in the United States. Is it really...

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Being a Defense Attorney for Someone You Feel is Guilty

What would it be like to represent someone who you felt was guilty? We asked criminal defense attorneys how...

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How can I find a job when I didn’t graduate at the top of my class?

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What’s the Best Way to Convince a Firm That I Am Serious about My Geographic Move?

What’s the best way to convince a firm that I am serious about my geographic move?

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How to be a Happy Lawyer

We reached to attorneys, former attorneys, and others across the country, and found out what separates happy...

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How can I raise my game if I was one of the top three being considered for a position?

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Internships after Law Schools

State and local governments, political party organizations, and campaign committees often offer part-time or...

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Getting the Most from Your Undergraduate Legal Education

Do-it-yourself majors can be very valuable. You should be able to make good grades because you are working...

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Why aren’t recruiters interested in recent graduates?

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What it Takes to be a Successful International Attorney

We reached to international attorneys and those who work with them from all over the world and asked them what...

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"Beyond Practicing Law with a Law Degree: New Career Options for JDs"

Most grads fresh out of professional school jump straight into the employment pool and look for jobs that...

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When to move to a new firm?

Answer: The optimum time to begin your search is just after Labor Day, when the lateral hiring season...

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How do I learn the ropes without a good mentor?

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Should I leave my current job before starting my new job search?

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I've heard of people making different versions of their resume – is this a good idea?

I’ve heard of people making different versions of their resume – is this a good idea?

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Why does litigation hiring seem to take so much longer than hiring for other practice areas?

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What Every Aspiring Lawyer Should Know – Learn to be a Trial Lawyer

Like all new lawyers, I knew nothing at the time about trial. So to develop my own trial skills, I started by...

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Important Advice for Law School Graduates

If you could only tell them one thing, what one thing do you feel is most important for recent law school...

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Qualities To Have To Be A Successful Attorney

Law schools frequently tell students that law school is designed to "teach you how to think like a lawyer."...

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Willingness to Listen As An Attorney

Every aspiring lawyer should know that providing legal services to a client is a call of duty that requires...

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The Importance of Bringing in Business

My name is Julie A. Fleming, principal of Atlanta-based Lex Innova Consulting, which helps lawyers worldwide...

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Advice to Entry Level Attorneys

My name is Bob Horst. I'm a Partner at Curtin & Heefner in Doylestown, PA (suburban Philadelphia). Prior to my...

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How to Make A Name For Yourself

Having a niche skill set that is in demand is one route to success. The most common form of this is being...

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Advice to Young Sole Practitioners in a Tough Economy

The legal market has been brutal since about 2008. With larger firms downsizing experienced lawyers and...

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Important Traits of Any Successful Attorney

Rachel Pappy, Managing Attorney at the Law Office of Roderick H. Polston, P.C. As the managing attorney of...

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Giving Clients More Than What They Are Asking For

I believe that being successful in today's market is giving clients more than what they are asking for-...

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How To Become A Successful Attorney