Young lawyer fears for his future amid legal industry changes
Question: ''I am a second year associate at a mid-size firm where there have been lay-offs. I know I am...
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A Military Lawyer (JAG Officer) is an Option for Graduates from Ivy League Law Schools
This Article talks about Military Lawyers called Jag Officers. The Military employs law school graduates from...
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How do you get paid for Pro Bono Work?
This article talks about how people are often paid for their pro bono legal work. Economically times are...
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Why is the Legal Profession Given a Bad Reputation?
This article discusses the reasons lawyers are not seen as honest and reputable by the public. It will first...
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Choosing a Career as an Adoption Attorney
This article talks about Adoption Attorneys who have a career in law that brings families together. So much...
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Do Lawyers Have More Mental Health Problems Than Other Professions?
Benjamin Sells is a psychotherapist and his specialty is working with problems in the legal profession. In...
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Is moving in-house a wise move in this economy?
Q: I am currently a 7th year attorney practicing with a law firm that I moved to laterally about fifteen...
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The Anxiety that preceeds the Bar Exam
Can this really happen and worse, can it happen to you? Patti McDermott CHP, a counselor who assists students...
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The Attorney to the Idea Man - Patent Lawyers
A Patent Attorney confirms who gets credit for being the first inventor of an idea or product by filing for a...
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How to Reinvent Your Career
If you work long enough, something along the way will probably happen to you. You will work with a...
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Online Legal Advice– Will it Change the Way Lawyers Do Business?
The Information Age has been moving at a quick pace. Were you there when computers started being installed at...
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Do firms expect or even care about thank you notes?
QuestionI recently went through a full round of interviews with a mid-size law firm. I met with around 8...
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What it takes to be a successful Lawyer
There has been a demand for smart lawyers across the world due to increasing legal contexts. This has led to...
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The Job Profile and Responsibilities
Real estate attorneys' requirements depend on the particular laws on the state in which they wish to work. A...
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Laid-off IP attorney planning for his M.S. in E.E.
Q: I'm a first year IP attorney and I have recently been laid off. I'm considering going back to school to...
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Legal Corruption Today
Corruption is increasingly seen as a primary impediment to growth in the legal world and has also brought...
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How to keep constantly outshiningin your Career
In your career as an attorney, you will have to cross numerous milestones to reach the top. There are no...
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Law Firm Hirings: the Present Story
No legal professional in the US can ever forget Black Thursday, when six influential law firms cut loose,...
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Laid-off attorney thinks telling the truth will hurt his job hunt
Q: I was recently laid off from my law firm. My law firm has told me that they will keep my personal profile...
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What's Next after Finishing Law School?
You might still be planning a career path in law or you might be a law student or a recent law graduate. Have...
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Technology in Law Firms Today
In recent years, technology has undergone a drastic change and brought in many fantastic and sleek products....
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The Final Preparations for Bar Exam
Law school is finally over! What remains is that one last obstacle on your way to a successful legal career:...
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Practicing Law by being independent.
Straight out of law school you want to be your own boss, and you decide to start your own practice. But wait...
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Will contract work hurt chances of landing a full-time job?
Q: I was recently laid off from my law firm due to the economic downturn. I am working hard to find a new...
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Is There a Secret to Staying Afloat in a Poor Economy?
At least one firm seems to have found a way of beating the economy that is forcing so many others to downsize...
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E–Mail Scams Very Costly for Lawyers—Be Aware
We are all familiar with the scam scares that have been going around for several years now. They come in...
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Where should education go on a lawyer's resume?
Question: Where should education go on a lawyer's resume? On the top or at the bottom? I've received...
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Choosing a Career as an Attorney in Children's Education
It's hard to acknowledge that there would be a requirement for attorney's jobs in children's education....
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Choosing a Career as an Attorney in International Law
Law attorney jobs pertaining to international law can be quite complex. There is no doubt that there is a high...
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Skeptical partner considers working with a recruiter
Question: ''I am a partner at a mid to large size firm. I have done well and have a decent book of portable...
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