Laptops: Advice on Getting the One for You
A laptop is probably one of your steadiest and most loyal friends during your law school years. Not exactly an...
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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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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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How to chose the right path in a Legal Career
Unless you are an entrepreneur with funding and other resources available to you (including risk management)...
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How to chose friends while at Law School
If there's one thing that law students can actually agree on, it's that they deal with intense competition...
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A lot goes into researching and networking until you find that right Job
Perhaps your firm is downsizing; perhaps you have some ethical concerns regarding company activity; perhaps...
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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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Advice to law students on the benefits of budget
Students face a lot of hardships. Not only do they have to focus on their studies, but they also have to focus...
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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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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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Five Considerations for Even the Most Confident Attorney
Throughout my years as a practicing attorney and now as a legal recruiter, I have come to realize that while...
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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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Brand You: Little Ways Associates Can Distinguish Themselves from the Herd
The Fresh-Meat RealityLarge firm associates often feel more like cattle than lawyers. Partners classify...
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Roommates: Talks Will Help You Avoid Troubles
It's back to school once again, except this time you're older and more independent...well, presumably. ...
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January 28 2008 Legal Blog Roundup
Is sex in public the same thing as free speech? I'm not so sure, but the ACLU is putting all of its legal...
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To Quit or Not to Quit: Law School Doubts
When things get rough, a lot of times we feel the need to run away from our problems. We run to the nearest...
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January 21 2008 Legal Blog Roundup
Well, maybe (just maybe) there's some hope for citizen privacy rights after all. It turns out that our...
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Networking during a flight to explore new avenues in your Career
Most of us have flown in an airplane at some point in our lives — some more often than we'd prefer. The...
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The eternal argument of how cruel can a death sentence be, although now abolished
When the Supreme Court returns to work next Monday, the nine justices will hear argument over an issue as old...
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Tips on best ways to revamping your Resume
'Tis New Year's Eve, and while many of us are busy looking inward to form those all-important (and...
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Vacation Pay Policies Come Under Fire
''The United States is the only advanced economy in the world that does not guarantee its workers paid...
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White & Case Expands Mideast Practice
White & Case Expands Mideast PracticeFoley & Lardner Enters ChinaU.S. and U.K. Firms Open Branches in Italy
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Tips on how to make a good impression at the job interview
They're kind of like first dates. You try to look your best. You try to make the perfect first impression. And...
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The Challenges of law students at law school.
So you've taken the plunge: you've made the decision to attend law school. Time to say goodbye to a few years...
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The case of Special License Plates with messages
The Oklahoma license plate case seems likely to fizzle out before it ignites in the Supreme Court. This would...
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Success and Failure of Holiday Office Parties
Holiday office parties are a tradition for most companies. Along with celebrating the holidays, they can...
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November 19 2007 Legal Blog Roundup
With Thanksgiving a few days away, I've decided to be a little controversial this week and direct your...
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The Inner Game of Job Seeking
Conquer your emotions. Job seeking is one of the most difficult emotional experiences adults face. The older...
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Marketing When You Are the Product
''The greatest thing to be achieved in advertising, in my opinion, is believability, and nothing is more...
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Dear Petunia Partner: Practical Advice for the Everyday Lawyer - Part II
I am pleased to introduce you to Petunia Partner, a lovely figment of my imagination and my homage to all of...
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