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Can I count alternative portable business with my regular portable business?

Answer: The short answer is “yes.”For background, see my prior article on “Calculating Portable...

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Pathways Personnel

Professional Overview Chris Crowley is the owner and president of Pathways Personnel, a placement firm that...

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William A. Sugarman, Astor Professional Search

Professional Overview William A. Sugarman, Esq., is the Founder and President of Astor Professional Search...

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I got laid off and am willing to work anywhere. Why aren't firms considering me?

Answer: Think of finding your ideal job a little like finding a mate. If you are willing to go just...

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Well-known Pennsylvania Paralegal Robert S. Hrouda Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career

Professional Overview Robert S. Hrouda, RP, serves as a litigation paralegal for Hangley Aronchick Segal...

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Should I look for other opportunities if my firm recently laid off staff?

Answer: Put simply, yes. Looking into other possibilities is certainly not an overreaction to this...

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Well-known Tennessee Paralegal Andrea Schultz Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career

Professional Overview Andrea Schultz, CP, serves as a paralegal at Rice, Amundsen, & Caperton, PLLC, in...

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Well-known Pennsylvania Paralegal Rebecca J. Buttorff Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career

Professional Overview Rebecca J. Buttorff, RP, Pa.C.P., serves as a senior civil litigation paralegal for...

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What's your advice on trying out another practice area in my current law firm?

Answer: Before I get to whether you have to leave your firm, I want you to ask yourself why you work in the...

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Richard Rice, Legal Division Vice-President for firstPro Inc.

Professional Overview Richard Rice is the Senior Vice President of the legal division for firstPro, Inc., a...

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What qualifies as "reasonable" travel expenses when asking for reimbursement?

Answer: Although circumstances will differ from situation to situation, as a general rule of thumb...

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The Jameson Group

Professional Overview John Jameson is the principal and founder of The Jameson Group (TJG), a legal search...

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Will I Be Happier at Another Firm, or Are They All Just Basically the Same?

Answer: Just as corporations are not all alike, neither are law firms. There are obvious differences in...

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Law Resources

Professional Overview Heidi Gottberg is the Branch Manager for the Chicago office of Law Resources, a...

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Well-known Paralegal Nancy L. Jordahl Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career

Professional Overview Nancy L. Jordahl ACP, FRP, FCP, serves as a paralegal at Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell,...

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I've Done IP Litigation - Why Won't Firms Look at Me for IP Positions?

Answer: I get a lot of inquiries from attorneys who are trying to make a lateral move to an IP group, and...

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Watanabe Nason & Schwartz

Professional Overview Mo Lee is a legal recruiter at Watanabe Nason & Schwartz, LLC, a search firm based in...

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I have an offer from a competing firm, so should I accept my current firm's counteroffer?

Answer: (PART I) No, you should not. Also, while this essay uses an example of an associate, the advice is...

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Well-known Paralegal Cheryl J. Nodarse Reflects on a Long and Rewarding Career

Professional Overview Cheryl J. Nodarse serves as a paralegal for The Hubbard Law Firm, P.C., in Lansing,...

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Continuum Legal

Professional Overview Sarah Epstein Bowman, Esq. is the Director & Senior Vice President of Continuum...

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What factors should I consider when thinking of moving from a big downtown firm to a smaller one?

Answer: I talk to many associates in large cities who have to commute long distances in order to reach...

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Davis Search

Professional Overview Holly Davis is the founder and President of Davis Search (DS), LLC, an Atlanta based...

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