Should you apply to the same firm through different recruiters
Question:I recently submitted my resume to a firm through another recruiter. I am very excited about this...
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How globalized is the legal profession and how to build a Career in International Law
In this article Rona M. Lum discusses the globalization of legal jobs. According to experts, law firms in the...
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How Lucrative Is a Career as an Animal Welfare Attorney: Advice by Anna Morrison-Ricordati
In this article animal welfare attorney Anna Morrison-Ricordati discusses the animal welfare legal practice...
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The Top 10 Ohio Legal Practice Areas
Cleveland rocks! Pursue employment in one of the Buckeye State's top 10 legal practice areas. A visit to the...
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The Top 10 Georgia Legal Practice Areas
Georgia on your mind? Pursue employment in one of the Peach State’s top 10 legal practice areas! The...
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How much time does it take for a firm to reach a hiring decision?
Question:I recently had two interviews with an NYC branch office of a large Midwestern firm. There isn't an...
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The Top 10 Pennsylvania Legal Practice Areas
Declare your independence…pursue employment in one of the Keystone State's top 10 legal practice areas! A...
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When is the right time to make a lateral move?
Question: I am a third-year associate with a large law firm. I like what I do here, and I see no reason to...
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Recession Fears Have Attorneys Asking, ''Am I Next?'': Attorney Layoffs in the Midst of Recession Fears and the Attorney Jobs Outlook for 2008
A weakening economy and recession fears have attorneys concerned about the legal job market. Law firms have...
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How to Become a Successful Civil Litigation Attorney -- The Skills Civil Litigation Attorneys Need for a Successful Legal Career
If you want to be a successful civil litigation attorney, or simply want to boost your career as a civil...
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How Can General Counsel Make Career Switches? Follow General Counsel Donald B. Mitchell's Example.
If you're an attorney interested in switching from an in-house position to a law firm position (or vice...
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The Top 10 Florida Legal Practice Areas
Go ahead and wish upon a star...enter one of the Sunshine State's top 10 legal practice areas! A day at Disney...
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Grim Reality for Real Estate and Finance Attorneys
The recent forced buy-out of Bear Stearns by JPMorgan Chase is a significant catalyst for displaced lawyers.
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An effective and strong Resume can be useful as a Marketing tool
I studied journalism as an undergraduate, a field that emphasizes identifying the audience to which one is...
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The Top 10 Texas Legal Practice Areas
Don't mess with Texas...enter one of the Lone Star State's top 10 legal practice areas! A trip to the Alamo...
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Should you accept an on the spot offer?
Question: I am scheduled to interview for the final time with a firm that I really like. I think they...
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Is it mandatory to pass the CA bar to practice in CA?
Question:I am contemplating a move to California but have heard that most law firms require attorneys to be...
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The Top 10 Illinois Legal Practice Areas
Find out what ''all that jazz'' was about…enter one of Illinois' top 10 legal practice areas! A day at...
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Top 15 Tips for Corporate Executives before Depositions
For every general counsel, part of the job description entails preparing witnesses for depositions. After...
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The Top 10 California Legal Practice Areas
California dreaming? Enter one of the Golden State's top 10 legal practice areas! The bragging rights alone...
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Using Strong Verbs in Your Attorney Resume
Whether you use bullets or place structured phrases in prose form separated by semicolons in your resume, you...
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Survival Tips for the First-Year Associate
For many law school graduates, their first taste of practicing law comes from working as an associate at a law...
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Associate learns negative gossip about law firm making the offer
Question: I have an offer to join a firm as a mid-level M&A associate. I was inclined to take it. ...
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Sending a Transaction Sheet with Your Attorney Resume
Including a representative transaction sheet as an addendum to your attorney resume allows you to provide more...
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Survey Finds that Corporate Pretrial Pacts Increased in 2007
According to a new survey conducted by Haynes and Boone partner Lawrence D. Finder and Assistant U.S. Attorney...
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How to conduct yourself during a lunch interview?
Question: I have a second interview with a large firm next week. My recruiter told me that my interview...
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Your Attorney Resume: Use a Statement of Qualifications and a Cover Letter Instead of an Objective
Some experts believe that attorneys should have objective statements on their resumes. They see the objective...
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Recession-Proof Practice Areas — Do They Exist?
It's a question worth pondering in light of today's economic climate: is there such a thing as a...
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The Perfect Way to Introduce Your Attorney Resume
''The purpose of the cover letter,'' a wise man once said, ''is to get the resume read; the purpose of the...
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