Law Firms To Hire In Next 12 Months
05/03/07 A new survey created by Robert Half Legal predicts that the legal profession will be growing by leaps...
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Summer Positions Abound
05/02/07Law firms are flourishing these days, which means law students may very well have their pick of firms...
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Rachel R. Keyo: Paralegal at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Boston, MA
Rachel R. Keyo describes her mother as a truly strong and amazing woman who instilled in her the truth that...
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''Just Browsing'': Looking for Positions While Employed
It's Saturday afternoon, and on your way home from the dry cleaners, you spot an amazing three-tiered red...
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California Supreme Court Rules on Wage Claims
On April 16, the California Supreme Court ruled on a hotly contested issue among employers and employees...
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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP set to battle Google over trademark violation
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP set to battle Google over trademark violation Law firm to litigate for victims of...
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Harvey Birdman Comes to a PlayStation Near You
04/26/07As a legal professional, you are probably familiar with Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law. If you...
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Vanessa Rousso: Renowned Poker Player and Student at University of Miami School of Law
Currently ranked in the top 5% of her class at University of Miami School of Law, Vanessa Rousso is also one...
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The Lifestyles of Lawyers
We've all heard different versions of the Ecclesiastical statement ''There is a time for everything.'' In...
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What to Do When You Are: OVERQUALIFIED
On a daily basis in my practice, I encounter numerous candidates who are graduates of Ivy League schools,...
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5 IRA Myths
Everyone knows that an IRA is a great way to save for retirement, but there are lesser-known (but very...
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Resume Tailoring
In my line of work, ''resume tailoring'' refers specifically to clients who would like extended periods of...
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Bookworms Can Learn from Social Butterflies
The demands of law school are grueling, and many law students end up sacrificing their social lives just to...
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Michael Brizel: General Counsel for Saks, Inc
On Monday, April 16, Michael Brizel joined the Saks, Inc., team, and on May 7, he will begin his new duties as...
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I Wish I Knew How to Quit You: The Guide to Making a Graceful Exit
Before turning the doorknob to enter a partner's office, stop, breathe, and repeat after me: ''Less is more.''
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Is voluntary disclosure during an interview a good idea?
Question: I am a third-year litigation associate in a mid-size law firm and was recently told that I should...
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The Best Way to Prepare for a Job Search and Interviews
Several years ago, when I was looking for a position in Los Angeles, I interviewed with numerous law firms. ...
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Angela Williams Brings a Musician's Finesse to Her Job as General Counsel of the YMCA of the USA
When Angela Williams was in the 11th grade, she had her career goals narrowed down to two options: she was...
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Should I Disclose a Chronic Illness to a Potential Employer?
I recently represented a candidate who sent me information via email for his cover letter. I had asked him,...
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The Life and Career of Katherine Bacal: Partner with Baker & McKenzie, LLP
Before going to law school, Katherine Bacal had no plans to enter the legal profession. In fact, she initially...
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Dating the Interviewer
Forgive me now for the comparison I am about to make, but interviews are, in a lot of ways, no different from...
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Allocation of time for each case and effective time management in legal firms
Some projects—especially the most urgent ones—seem to demand time traveling as a requisite skill. Everyone...
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A word of caution for aspiring Junior Associates
You made it. You left a relatively good job and an established professional identity with faith in your...
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How to Survive a Merger Without Losing Your Mind
Your firm is merging. If I may slip into my ''Yoda'' mode for a moment, let me ask you: Are you afraid? No?...
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March 26 2007 Legal Blog Roundup
The market has been awash in news of large increases in associate salaries for the past few months. It's been...
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Amar Thakur Utilized His Legal Skills and Experience to Help Build the Intellectual Property Practice at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP
When Amar Thakur graduated from law school back in 1995, he initially wanted to go into business law but ended...
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Interviewing — Part II: Conduct
For the past couple of weeks, we have covered the ins and outs of physically preparing for an interview....
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Taking on the extra baggage of extra work
You were out of the office sick for two days and have returned not only to a desk full of your own files and...
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Must You be a ''Type-A'' Personality to Succeed in a Law Firm?
Today's law firms are increasingly interested in promoting diversity among their ranks. While some law firms...
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Georgia Yuan: General Counsel for Smith College
Georgia Yuan was working as a project geologist for the Natural Resources Defense Council in San Francisco...
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