Your Second-Year Job Search Time Table
The second-year summer internship is probably the most vital stage of the law firm recruiting process. It is...
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The “Love Lawyer,” Corri Fetman Esq.
Corri Fetman proudly opened her boutique law firm, Corri Fetman & Associates, Ltd., based in Chicago,...
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What I'm Loving
Well hello there! I hope you're all having a great weekend! I'm having a pretty relaxing one here in KC, not...
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Strategies for Success in Law Firm Interviews
Question: "How do you decide which students to interview for jobs?" Answer: "If the grades meet the...
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Strategies for Studying and Test-Taking for Women In Law School
As Men Have Always Known, Small Differences in Measurements Can Make Big Differences in Life Like the...
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Strategies for Women Applying to Law School
Women applying to law school are in a rare position of competitive advantage. Women go to college in greater...
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Goals for 2013
Hey everyone! I hope you've all had a good (and shorter!) week and a good start to the New Year! Don't forget,...
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What It is Like Working in a Boutique Law Firm
A boutique firm is usually comprised of a group of experienced lawyers practicing in a specialized area of...
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What Does It Mean to Be a Banking and Commercial Finance Attorney?
In the classic movie It's a Wonderful Life, Jimmy Stewart played George Bailey, the quintessential small town...
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Thursday Thoughts + GIVEAWAY!
Hey everyone! Enjoying your short week? Tomorrow is FRIDAY! Today's Thursday Thoughts are a little different,...
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If a Law Firm Promises to Call Me Back and Never Does Should I Call Them?
Dear Lawcrossing, A few months ago, I interviewed with a law firm. It went really well, and the attorney I...
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'Can I Wear a Pantsuit' and Other Fashion Rules for Law Firm Interviews
Dear Lawcrossing, I'm going to be interviewing with law firms on campus at school. Do you think times have...
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Focus on Abilities Rather Than Disabilities During a Law Firm Interview
Dear Lawcrossing, I have a very visible disability, which is made even more prominent by the fact that I am...
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Strategies For Discussing Your Previous Career in a Law Firm Interview
Dear Lawcrossing, I recently graduated from law school and passed the 0BM bar. Before law school, I spent a...
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How Do I Get My Own Law Firm Without Starting My Own Law Firm?
Dear Lawcrossing, I am currently clerking at a large personal injury firm in Washington, D.C. I want to be a...
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New York's Highest Paying Law Firms
Dear Lawcrossing, Which firm pays the most in New York City? HR, New York DEAR HR, It may surprise you to...
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Is It Worth Transferring From a Poorly-Ranked Law School to a Better One?
Dear Lawcrossing, I am currently a first-year law student. My goal is to land a job with a large law firm. I...
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Law Firm Courtesy Interviews: What They Are and How to Take Advantage of Them
Dear Lawcrossing, I got an interview at a huge firm through the hus- band of a friend of mine. I know they...
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Time Management While Working At a Law Firm
Dear Lawcrossing, When I graduate, I want a job that comes as close to a 40-hour work week as I can...
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The Etiquette of Emailing a Law Firm
Dear Lawcrossing, Ever since I started using e-mail I've forgotten how to stick stamps on envelopes (well,...
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Disclosing Non-Visible Disabilities During a Law Firm Interview
Dear Lawcrossing, I am a 2L. I am getting ready to go on some job interviews, and I don't know whether I...
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Explaining Fluctuating Grades During a Law Firm Interview
Dear Lawcrossing, I just started my second year in law school, and I don't know what to do about my grades on...
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Strategies for Recovering After Blowing a Major Interview
Dear Lawcrossing, I feel like a complete idiot. I went to a job fair and I got an interview with my dream...
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Personal Strategies for Success in a Law Firm Interview
Dear Lawcrossing, I have a self-analysis problem. I am a second-year law student, and I have done well in...
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Strategies for Discussing Your Less Than Stellar Legal Class Standing
Dear Lawcrossing, OK, you say not to worry about grades, so I'm not worried. But what do you do when an...
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Answering Questions about Salary During a Law Firm Interview
Dear LawCrossing, Every interviewer has asked the same questions, and I'm stumped. What is the correct...
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Answering Questions About Specialties During a Law Firm Interview
Dear Lawcrossing, I've been interviewing with large firms, and I'm worried about my answer to a question they...
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Answering Questions about Expected Time Commitments during a Law Firm Interview
Dear LawCrossing, I've been doing some interviewing and a few times the interviewer has asked me if I'm...
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The Etiquette of Wedding Rings and Other Jewelery During a Law Firm Interview
Dear Lawcrossing, Should I, a married woman in my mid-20s, take off my wedding band when I interview?...
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WIAW-First Day of 2013
Happy Wednesday! I hope you all had a great first day of 2013! I had a nice, relaxing day at home - lots of...
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