Karen Mayer: General Counsel of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Ask any bookworm you can find, and he or she will tell you that Karen Mayer has a pretty cool job. As General...
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The Online Resume: A Window into One's Soul?
I have said it once, and I am going to say it again: technology has given many of today's job seekers the...
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The Life and Career of Jerome L. Ringler: Partner with Ringler Kearney Alvarez, LLP, Los Angeles, CA
When Jerome L. Ringler decided as an undergrad at Michigan State University that he wanted a career in the...
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Law Integral to Society, says Vanderbilt General Counsel
With about 1 million practicing attorneys in the United States, it is often argued that there are too many...
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The Life and Career of Sandra Pfau Englund: Founder of Pfau Englund Nonprofit Law, PC, Alexandria, VA
Unlike most people, Sandra Pfau Englund actually looks forward to going to work. ''I must say I love what I...
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The Life and Career of Barbara L. Johnson: Partner with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, Washington, DC
Employment litigator Barbara Johnson had already established a solid career before going into law. She worked...
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The ill effects of lying about facts and information in Resume
When most law students graduate, they face an oh-so-daunting Catch-22: many entry-level jobs require previous...
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Civil Rights Movement Motivated Marvin Krislov to Pursue Legal Career
Marvin Krislov grew up in the 1970s, a time when social activists challenged the government and, consequently,...
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The Life and Career of Thomas Cole Edwards: A Career Journey from the Courtroom to the Caribbean
Having a law degree does not mean you are doomed to a career trapped behind the doors of a treacherous...
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Daring Resumes: Are They Worth the Risk?
As we look around at the 12-year-olds blabbing on their BlackBerry devices and jamming to thousands of songs...
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Bart Epstein: General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development for Tutor.com
It is Sunday night, and tomorrow is the start of another long workweek. Has the weekend once again gone by too...
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The Life and Career of Naomi Harlin Goodno: Assistant Professor of Law at Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA
Professor Naomi Harlin Goodno was in the eighth grade when she decided that she wanted a career in law, and...
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The Life and Career of Adam Levin: Partner with Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp, LLP, Los Angeles, CA
Labor and employment litigator Adam Levin said he likes to comb through all the details and facts of a case,...
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Preparing Curricula Vitae for the International Market
These days, with our global economy expanding at such a rapid rate, many young American law school graduates...
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Lawrence Schauf: Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Jack in the Box, Inc., San Diego, CA
Lawrence Schauf, who started his first job when he was just 12 years old, has worked hard his entire life. His...
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The Life and Career of Tom Mighell: Senior Counsel at Cowles & Thompson and Author of inter alia, a Weblog
Tom Mighell, Senior Counsel at the Dallas, TX, firm Cowles & Thompson for the past 16 years and author of the...
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The Life and Career of Arturo J. Gonzalez: Partner with Morrison & Foerster, LLP, San Francisco, CA
Before he decided to become an attorney, Arturo Gonzalez was interested in another branch of law: law...
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Employers' Biggest Resume and Cover Letter Pet Peeves
Whether they are right out of college or 20 years into their careers, many people cannot seem to overcome the...
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Rosland F. McLeod: Vice President, General Counsel, Ethics and Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary for Novation, Inc.
Whether you're job hunting or happily employed, it's always a good idea to talk with legal recruiters, said...
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The Life and Career of Rennard Strickland: Philip H. Knight Professor of Law and former Dean of the University of Oregon School of Law
Rennard Strickland hated law school so much that he decided to become a law professor. He realized that, as a...
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The Life and Career of Cynthia H. Cwik: Partner with Latham & Watkins, San Diego, CA
Cynthia Cwik already knew what she wanted to do at an age when most of her peers were still trying to decide...
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Broadening Your Resume When Job Experience is Scarce
Many law students spend their entire college careers focusing on their studies and overall academic...
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Thomas Mills: General Counsel of the New Mexico Tourism and Economic Development Departments
Television isn't always a bad influence on kids. Just look at Thomas Mills, who credits television shows about...
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The Life and Career of Adrienne Meddock: Assistant Dean for the Evening Program and Visiting Assistant Professor at North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, NC
Adrienne Meddock, a former member of two alternative bands and at one time an aspiring architect, is now the...
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The importance of soft skills in Email Etiquettes
In our contemporary, technology-savvy workplace, it is almost impossible to avoid emailing cover letters and...
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Nicole Paquette: General Counsel and Director of Legal and Government Affairs for the Animal Protection Institute, Sacramento, CA
Animal law, a practice area that is only about 30 years old, is now a flourishing legal field. Aware of the...
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The Life and Career of Michael Dorf: Michael I. Sovern Professor of Law at Columbia University School of Law and Author of No Litmus Test: Law versus Politics in the Twenty-First Century.
Michael Dorf, the Michael I. Sovern Professor of Law at Columbia University School of Law, said his mentors...
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Fall 2006 State of the Market Report
Fall 2006: State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions.
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Nancy L. Abell: Partner with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky, and Walker, LLP, Los Angeles, CA
As an undergraduate at Pitzer College in the early '70s, Nancy Abell did not plan on going to law school....
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The Power of Words in Your Resume and Cover Letter
When composing resumes and cover letters, many people underestimate the power of words. Whether it be a...
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