2L Steve Frackman: Following in His Folks' Footsteps
Steve Frackman has law in his blood, you could say.''Both of my parents are lawyers, so I grew up in a...
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A Career Audit for Associates
In the nine years that I have been in the recruiting business, I have spoken to literally hundreds of...
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Tips on how to survive the first job blues and move on to another legal firm.
Though The Clash vocalist Joe Strummer wasn't referring to his job woes in the 1982 hit song ''Should I Stay...
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Are Women Earning Less Than Men in the Legal Field?
According to the results of a survey conducted by the National Association of Women Lawyers, “there is a...
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The Case of illegal possession of firearms
The case of Richard Hamblen of Nashville, Tenn., provides an unhappy example of a good cause caught in a mesh...
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1st-pick's Bonnie Russell
''I majored in speech and sociology at Glendale Community College, proving there's hope for those without a...
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When the ''Court of Public Opinion'' Factors into Legal Strategies
Litigation communications have evolved into an essential utility for attorneys who recognize that their...
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Formalize Your Marketing Plan: Nonbillable Marketing Contributes to the Firm's Bottom Line
Many lawyers enjoy practicing law much more than they enjoy running and building a business. Considering their...
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Lobbyist Reform: Increased Legislation Prohibits Constituents from Giving Gifts to Members of Congress
Recent legislation increased restrictions on lobbying activities to members of the U.S. Congress, and for the...
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Cravath, Swaine & Moore Gives Associates Two Year-End Bonuses
Law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore has set the bonus tone for the year with its announcement that it will not...
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Are law school transcripts necessary when applying for jobs?
Question: I was working with a recruiter who sent my law school transcripts to potential firms along with...
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Presstek hires new GC
Presstek hires new GCCarMax hires new GCChildren's Place hires new GCXilinx hires new GCPacific Internet hires...
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Law Firm PR and Speaking Engagements: How to Get Them
Like it or not, speaking engagements are a very important component of the public relations plan of any law...
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Law Firm Heller Ehrman Suffers Losses
With 65 staff members fired and two leading partners now at rival firms, what does the future hold for law...
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San Diego Wildfires Force Attorneys to Leave Their Firms
The San Diego wildfires have caused several law firms to close down temporarily. Many attorneys have been...
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The case of Brandt v. Board of Education
Here is a thought for today: Half the people in the world make mountains out of molehills. The other half tend...
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Traveling for Business or Pleasure? Tips for Staying Healthy On the Go
More and more people are heading to destinations across the globe. Whether for work or play, people are...
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Law Student Group Encourages Law Firms to Improve
Made up of 150 eager law school students, Law Students Building a Better Legal Profession (BBLP) is dedicated...
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Susan Ippoliti: The Litigation Paralegal Who Keeps On Going
Plaintiff and defense litigation paralegal Susan G. Ippoliti referred to herself as the Energizer Bunny,...
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10 Tips for Selecting an Internet Fax Service
You've seen the studies, and you know that you can save as much as 93% on the cost of adding fax capabilities...
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Law Firms Create Website Videos
What's ''not the wave of the future'' but ''the wave of the present'' according to law firm Drinker, Biddle &...
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October 15 2007 Legal Blog Roundup
On October 3 Law.com's blog posted two interesting articles, one by Carolyn Elefant declaring, ''Number of...
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What Did You Say? Six Things You Should Never Say to Your Boss
You've dreamt about it at one time or another. Telling off that supervisor or manager who really makes your...
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Why more Attorneys want to move from their exisiting jobs? More Money or Lack of Freedom at work.
Considering the landscape of news, gossip, and reviews that has influenced the world of associates and...
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Western New England College School of Law
Located in picturesque Springfield, Massachusetts, Western New England College School of Law is one of the...
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Top Five Tips for Traveling to a Job Interview
It's always a pleasure to be called in for a job interview; after all, that is the point of any job search. So...
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Career Counselling for all legal job aspirants
In New York, we just had our first cool weekend of the month. It's starting to feel a little like fall and all...
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A 72-Hour Law Interview: At a Resort?
Law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges' unconventional callback interviews will take place at a...
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How to Refine and Revamp Your Job Search
Whether you recently graduated or it's just time to move on, a strategic and well-planned job search is the...
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Law Firms and Part-Time Attorneys - They Really Can Go Hand in Hand
We've all heard a story like this: a motivated, highly successful (generally female) associate at a top-tier...
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