Legal Employment Myth Buster: ''Are New Lawyers Unsatisfied with Their Legal Jobs?''
Regardless of whether you are walking the halls of a law school, a firm, or networking at a bar event, as a...
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Conflicts between Business and Professional Values in Law Firms Dictate Timings of Career Moves
Career growth within a law firm follows certain patterns and opportunities to attract prominence ebb and flow...
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Choosing Your Time of the Day is Important for Success as an Attorney
It goes without saying that the timing of important happenings and events in your work-life would mostly be...
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Lawyer experiences "Buyer’s Remorse" at new law firm
Lawyer experiences ''Buyer’s Remorse'' at new law firm
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Growing Your Law Firm Career by Effectively Delegating Work to Associates
In law firms, traditionally, the senior-junior relationship is respected up to a point and building a team of...
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The Rise and Fall of In-house Counsel Salaries, 2012
In-house counsel almost always have a cash component in their salaries and another component that includes...
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Shy 4th year associate needs help in overcoming interview fear
Shy 4th year associate needs help in overcoming interview fear
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Are You Ready for the Bench: The Implications of Low Judicial Salaries
Many attorneys consider the career option of becoming a federal judge, or at least spend some time thinking...
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Conquering the Bar Exam: Knowing Thy Enemy
Tips on the Day of the Bar ExamFirst and foremost, when you are taking a test for multiple days, you want to...
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The Different Policies of Various State Bar Associations Regarding the Transfer of MBE Scores from One Jurisdiction to Another
One major motivator for students to focus a large portion of exam preparation time on the Multistate Bar...
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What to Watch For in Employee Performance Reviews
Employment discrimination matters and other claims form a regular part of the workload of in-house counsel. As...
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Attorney-Client Privilege for Corporate Communications Made to In-House Counsel
The notion and protections of the “attorney-client” privilege varies from state to state within the U.S....
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Understanding Malpractice Insurance for Attorneys
Professional malpractice suits are an occupational risk for attorneys. Regardless of honesty and diligence, no...
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The Multistate Bar Examination(MBE) for Law Graduates
Recent law graduates who live in areas where courts of multiple states are equally accessible, or those...
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The Art of Negotiation for Attorneys
This article could also be titled the “Art of War” by Sun-Tzu because the strategies and tactics are...
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Associate with experience in different areas wonders how to market himself
Associate with experience in different areas wonders how to market himself
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When Are Flat Fees Better, and How to Initiate Flat Fee Arrangements
A flat-fee structure can increase efficiency and savings where it can be implemented.
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Diversity in Law Firms - Myth vs. Reality
Diversity has been one of the most discussed topics in law firms over the past few decades. Firms like Skadden...
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Graduated From a Tier 3 Law School: There’s much you can do with your degree
What you do with your tier 3 law school degree depends on you: Graduating from a tier 3 law school does not...
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Billing 3000 Hours: Is It Possible and How to Do It?
To start with, let’s admit that 3000 billable hours a year is an attainable target for a young and energetic...
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The Generation Y Legal Professionals
Though the distinction is a bit questionable because it does not presuppose a homogenous class with uniform...
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Is asking firm partner for help in a job hunt a wise move?
Question: I am planning to look for a job here in Dallas. My partner is somewhat aware that I've been unhappy...
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In-House Counsel Salaries
As the latest NALP reports have already shown, the percentage of law graduates in jobs requiring an attorney...
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What it takes to be Successful in a Legal Career
A legal career today can spell different things for different people. A traditional legal career can follow...
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Developing Your Legal Career
There are two keys to developing your legal career: First you need to improve your skills, attributes, and...
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Why Go For a Non-Lawyer Career with a JD
With one lawyer in every 247 citizens in U.S., going for a non-lawyer career with a JD is a question that...
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Challenges of Shifting In-House From a Law Firm
As an attorney in private practice, it might seem that an in-house job may be preferable to the billable...
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Careers in Law Enforcement for Law Graduates – Part 1
Careers in law enforcement have always offered one of the major alternative career paths for lawyers.
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Planning and Managing Student Loan Debt Repayments Part-2
When you are thinking of repaying your student loans do not miss the following.
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