Reflections of nonprofit lawyer Melissa S. Norden on her Dog-Eat-Dog Professional World
Melissa S. Norden's clients bark at her all day long. But she doesn't mind. In fact, she loves it. Norden is...
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Strategies to Streamline Your Personal Finances and Avoid Tedious Drudgery
There's so much unpleasantness involved in keeping financial house — receipts that multiply like bunnies,...
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Harness the Power of Oral Argument Techniques: An Inside Look at Georgetown's Supreme Court Institute
Before the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in the case United States v. Booker last October, the...
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Securing a Summer Job: Expert Tips for a Successful Career - Part II
By the second year of law school, law students emerge with a full year of study under their belts and some...
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How To Reduce Billable Hours & Increase Profitability For Law Firms
Back in the late 80s, Stephanie Morris graduated from law school, clerked for a federal judge, and then...
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Accepting a Job Offer in a Legal Firm: What to Know After You Say 'Yes'
If you are like most people, you will be excited when a law firm or other legal employer extends you an offer...
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Dan Grunfeld - Learn About the Public Counsel President and CEO
One of the best ways to boost your practice and learn new skills is through pro bono work, according to Dan...
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Tips on Pacing Yourself in Your Partnership: Advice from Harvard Law Grad David W. Quinto
As a partner specializing in entertainment, Internet, and intellectual property litigation at Quinn Emanuel...
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Understanding the Differences Between Intranets, Extranets and the Internet to Aid Business Success
The same technology that has revolutionized the way lawyers present themselves and their services to the...
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Recent Graduates: Overcoming Misconceptions From Friends & Family - LawCrossing
This week, we examine how you can cope with friends and family members who don't quite understand what it...
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Discover the Benefits of Becoming an Attorney on the Road Less Traveled
You've worked hard and are ready for a break. Heck, you've earned one. But you want an experience that mixes...
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How to Handle a Poor Performance Review: Proven Strategies (Part 2)
Part I of this piece examined the growth of performance reviews at law firms and detailed the rationale behind...
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Gain More Responsibility as a Paralegal: How to Advance in the Firm Setting
Employers generally treasure workers who seek to improve their job performance and are eager to take on more...
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How Business Managers are Enabling Law Firms to Succeed | LawCrossing
Gone are the days when a designated paralegal handled the firm's finances, hiring and firing, and other...
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Darren Cottriel Gives Professional Advice on Achieving Success as an Associate Lawyer
At 35, Darren Cottriel is a newly minted partner in the Orange County office of Pillsbury Winthrop, an...
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How Richard M. Cooper Achieved Success as a Partner of Williams & Connolly
Richard Cooper, 62, has a worldwide reputation as a food and drug attorney and has had a prominent career in...
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Land Your Dream Job at a Top Law Firm: Tips & Advice for Finding Success
Ever wanted to work as a paralegal or legal assistant for one of the top law firms in the country? Landing...
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How to Become a Lawyer: The Step-by-Step Process to Joining the Bar
Page 3 Which state should I choose? For dyed-in-the-wool Texans whose roots run deeper than the family oil...
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Maximizing Your Time Management as an Attorney: Why Efficiency Is More Valuable Than Saving Money
Hey all you LawCrossing Weekenders, do you know what time it is? Give up? Well, have your checkbook ready,...
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Accounting Professionals Needed: Law Firms Look to Hire for Financial Assistance
In the past decade, law firm finances have taken on new meanings and scales. Globalization has contributed to...
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Tips for Building a Client Base to Grow Your Law Practice: Making Rain
When John Ferrell, 47, first started out as a lawyer, he said getting and keeping those first few clients were...
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Biotechnology Now a Key Practice Area for Leading Law Firms - A Guide for Biotech Legal Professionals
As the biotechnology field continues to grow—from the creation of genetically engineered foods to the...
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How O'Hagan Smith Amundsen Leveraged Chuck Linebaugh As Director Of Information Systems In Chicago
In the digital age, law firms are generally not viewed as cutting edge. ''IT Guy'' Chuck Linebaugh tells...
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Expert Litigation Consultant and Ph.D., Kenneth Broda-Bahm, Shares Strategies on How to Win a Persuasion Battle
In the movies, a jury consultant can size up a character in an instant, peering into his/her very soul with...
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How Louise McGuire Went From Being a Paralegal to Managing Vollmer & Rulong & Keating
From a waitress to a paralegal in eight years, Louise McGuire is now looking to go even further — her love...
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Paralegal Scott Panek: Expertise and Experience in Personal Injury Cases at the Law Offices of Kathleen Zellner
Legal Footsoldier: Paralegal Scott Panek speaks to LawCrossing about the development of his career, from a...
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Pen Volkmann: Holland & Hart's Director of Graphics & Video Services
As more people get their news and information through television and the Internet, more and more attorneys are...
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Maximize Your Public Interest Salary: Strategies for Surviving on a Public Interest Salary
In 2003 Congress reviewed a bill that would provide financial assistance to law school graduates who choose to...
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Law Job Market Holds Steady: What to Know for Career Success in 2021
Law students can expect to find positions despite economic woes
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Secrets to Negotiating a Pay Raise: What Every Employee Should Know
All lawyers attempt to master the art of negotiation. Although frequently they use the art to further the...
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