Partners Shouldn’t Tell Associates Not To Bill Their Time
It is often said that law partners are only looking out for themselves. Indeed, this can be at the cost of...
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What Taking Time Off from Practicing Law Can Do to Your Career
Almost everyone in the legal community has those days when they feel like they need a long break. They want to...
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Law Career Mistakes That Can Prevent You From Getting a Job in a Major Law Firm
Many lawyers go into the legal industry with the picture that they will eventually work in a major law firm....
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What Do Legal Recruiting Coordinators Do?
In this article, you will learn about legal recruitment coordinators and their roles in the hiring process....
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The Five Reasons Law Firms Do Not Hire You After an Interview
Getting an interview with a large law firm after sending in countless applications is a great accomplishment,...
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How To Craft the Perfect Cover Letter as an Attorney or Law Student
In this article, you will find out how to write a cover letter thanks to which you will make every application...
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The Biggest Mistakes Lawyers Make in Interacting With Others
When you are working in a law firm as an attorney, you have many other people around you at all times. These...
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The Best Times of the Year to Look For Law Firm Positions for Lawyers
Many attorneys and law students think that when searching for a job in a law firm, they should wait until the...
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How Can Attorneys With 5+ Years of Experience Save Their Careers
Just as with any other company, law firms and lawyers rely on having business to survive. If you cannot...
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Two Things Only the Most Successful Attorneys Do and Why You Should Do Them Too if You Want To Work in Major Law Firms
There are two important things only the most successful attorneys in large law firms do that many others do...
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The Irritating Elements of the Hiring Process for Law Firms
There is no doubt that finding a job can be stressful for job seekers. You finally find a job opening you are...
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What Is Corporate Wellness and Why Is It Essential At a Law Firm?
The legal industry has evolved over the years. Around 20 to 30 years ago, if you asked someone what corporate...
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The Importance of Constantly Setting Bigger Goals as a Lawyer
In this article, I want to show why setting smart goals constantly are so important for your career as a...
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How to Generate a Lot of Business as an Attorney: 9 Ways to be Profitable
Law firms are companies like any other, which means that they generate business and profit from staying...
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Switching Law Firms: Proven Strategies to Boost Your Next Legal Career Move
Have you been working at a law firm for years and are considering lateral hiring to another law firm? If so,...
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Tips for Getting Hired at a Law Firm
I have met and talked to many successful lawyers, and they had one thing in common that helped them achieve...
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The Importance of Law Firm Economics to Your Legal Career
One of the most important aspects of any legal career, among the most mysterious to young lawyers, is law firm...
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Interviewing Tips for Law Students
Types of Interviews Screening interview. This is the term used for your first interview with the...
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Should a Law Firm choose a Summer Associate or Lateral Hire?
Law firms are made up of a variety of people. We are talking about all levels of qualifications and a varying...
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I Am a Lateral Hire – What Support Will I Receive at My New Firm?
Many law firms are now looking for lateral hires to bring new skills and perspectives to the workplace. They...
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Networking For Lawyers: Connect, Engage and Expand Your Legal Career Success
While the term "networking" may be trite or overused, the reality is that the process is a critically...
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How Attorneys and Law Students Can Land A Dream Job in Investment Banking and Management Consulting
If you're an attorney, the right combination of experience and education can help land you a job at investment...
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How To Conduct a Job Search in a Soft Economy
If you practice in an area that has slowed dramatically, it is not surprising that you are concerned. Seasoned...
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The Focus Should Always Be on the Client
If someone asked you what is normally meant by the abbreviation ‘CYA,’ you might not know what they are...
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Aggression in the Legal Industry
There are a lot of movies that show violent people in the legal workplace. Colleagues are screaming at each...
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Bar exam during COVID-19
To say this is not the best year to be a law school grad would be an understatement. Bar exams are stressful...
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If law schools can’t offer in-person classes this fall, what will they do instead?
As students and professors may feel unsafe attending courses because of the coronavirus, many law school deans...
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Becoming a Lateral Partner at a Good Law Firm
Have you heard of the phrase, 'buying a book of business?' This means that a law firm is looking to hire a...
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Should I go to Law School?
Applying to law school is a big step for many. But just like any path, it's not for everyone—and sometimes,...
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Best law schools in Illinois
The State of Illinois is home to nine law schools that are accredited by the American Bar Association, and...
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