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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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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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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Nachman & Associates, PC
Since its inception in 1993, Nachman & Associates, PC, has made it one of its goals to not only assist clients...
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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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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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March 12 2007 Legal Blog Roundup
Welcome back! Last week, I was in a bad mood, bitching about the weather and such. Never mind the facts that...
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YouTube, BBC Reach Partnership Agreement
Google, Inc.'s YouTube has reached a partnership agreement with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and...
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Is lack of work on joining a new firm common?
Question: I'm a third-year litigation associate and joined a new firm two weeks ago. I was promised a lot of...
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Kevin Culligan Helps to Expand the Intellectual Property Practice at King & Spalding, LLP
Kevin Culligan's decision to enter the legal profession did not stem from a lifelong ambition to become an...
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Lessons to Be Learned from The Apprentice: The Scary Synchronicity between Law-Firm Life and ''Trump Land''
Groan. Another blurb about Donald Trump's irritating yet successful efforts to become a brand of one: ''The...
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Law Firm Marketing is on the Rise
Law firms everywhere are quickly jumping on the marketing bandwagon. It is no secret that many top law firms'...
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March 5 2007 Legal Blog Roundup
Life of late has seemed a bit dull, at least to me. It's still freezing outside. All the holidays (even the...
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Bri Kovacs: 3L at Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
As a champion speed cyclist, Bri Kovacs is no stranger to intense competition. She has applied the...
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Patrick Baker: President of the Student Bar Association at Appalachian School of Law, Grundy, VA
A published author, avid fly-fisherman, and full-time third-year law student, Patrick Baker says fly fishing...
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Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
Thriving in Indianapolis, the state capitol and Indiana's major commercial center, is a unique merger of its...
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''Sex Addict'' Fired by IBM Sues for $5 Million
A $5 million lawsuit filed against IBM by a former employee who was terminated because he entered an adult...
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Ian Thompson Enjoys Helping to Plan and Execute Strategy as General Counsel for SeaMobile, Inc.
When Ian Thompson joined SeaMobile as general counsel last year, he had an extensive and variegated work...
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Emily Berger: Equal Justice Works Fellowship Recipient, Rutgers School of Law-Newark, Newark, NJ
A stint during college as co-host of a sexuality talk radio show was the beginning of a journey for Emily...
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Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, GA
Since opening its doors in 1982, the Georgia State University College of Law has already climbed to U.S. News...
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