A Guide to the interview
How to Excel in Law Firm Interviews We have seen the same scenario repeat itself over and over again. We send...
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Do recruiters just mass mail resumes?
Introduction Very few people within the legal profession understand exactly what a recruiter does. At its...
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The importance of being well-liked in your legal job
One of the most persistent problems attorneys practicing law have is their failure to collaborate and learn...
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The best attorneys want information
Introduction As a legal recruiter, I am often quite surprised by the differences among attorneys in their...
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Why you should work weekends and holidays
To be clear, this article is going to deal with, and encourage, some rather inhumane truths about practicing...
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Narcissistic entitlement syndrome
The word narcissism comes from the character made famous by the Greek poet Ovid, Narcissus, who fell in love...
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Do not become a victim of the insecurity of others
Attorneys work extremely hard in large law firms to achieve partner status. Even when they do become partners,...
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The danger of getting jobs through friends
Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure. -...
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How to Select the Best Legal Recruiter and Maximize the Effectiveness of Working with One
Introduction One of the most misunderstood facets of the legal-recruiting industry is the following: You have...
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What Legal Recruiting Style Can Best Serve Your Job Search?
INTRODUCTION Every legal recruiter practices their own brand of recruiting, and, for the most part, each...
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How Attorneys Choose Law Firms
As professional search consultants, part of our job is to counsel attorneys on a daily basis as to how they...
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How to Select the Best Legal Recruiter and Maximize the Effectiveness of Working with One
INTRODUCTION One of the most misunderstood facets of the legal recruiting industry is the following: You...
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Why Networking is Essential to Your Success as an Attorney
One thing that many attorneys do not know is that the most successful attorneys are ''networked.'' Attorneys...
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Treating Your Legal Career Like a Small Business
At the outset, it is important to realize that much of what I am saying goes against the ''traditional'' view...
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The Importance of Fitting In
One of the most persistent mistakes legal professionals make is to not understand the importance of ''fitting...
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The Life and Career of Rober G. Morvillo, Defense Attorney
According to statistics, over half of Americans are dissatisfied with their careers and only one in every five...
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Landing a Job After School
A common misconception among recent law school graduates (or any college grads for that matter) is that the...
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Legal Careers in the Navy
Ask Sailors in the fleet who has given them the most support and the reply might be the individuals in the...
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Yale Law School, Ranked #1 in the Country
As one of the first law schools in the world, Yale Law School was founded by Seth Staples. In 1810, Staples...
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Powell Goldstein and Bryan Cave — It's Official.
Last Friday, LawCrossing reported on the possible merger between Powell Goldstein and Bryan Cave. Today, news...
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Happy Halloween and Happy Legal Blog Round-Up!
This week saw some interesting developments in the legal world. With the current economy in such shabby shape,...
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Recently laid-off associate unsure how to handle job status in interviews
Question: ''I was recently laid off from my position for economic reasons. The partners in my practice...
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Brian Cave and Powell Goldstein — Possible Merger?
It may not be as large a firm as the others who have recently made layoff news, such as San Francisco law...
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LA Firms Weathering the Economic Storm
If it seems to you like the San Francisco legal market has been much harder hit by our current economic crisis...
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Another San Francisco Law Firm Bites the Dust
Just last week, LawCrossing reported that Ellen Bastier, a Thelen rainmaking energy partner, was in talks to...
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The Life and Career of Gerry Spence : Legendary Criminal Defense Attorney
80-year old living legend criminal defense attorney Gerry Spence announced he had tried his final case in...
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Dissolution Vote for Thelen
A spokesperson confirmed today that Thelen's Partnership Council recommended a vote to dissolve the firm. ...
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Confidence in UK Legal Sector Falls
In a study published on October 27 by Smith & Williamson, a renowned UK accounting firm, independent research...
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Fried Frank Holiday Party Axed
In lieu of our current financial markets and dreadful economy, reports are that law firm Fried Frank has opted...
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A Big Firm Alternative
According to a National Law Journal article published today, the Chicago-based firm of Levenfeld Pearlstein is...
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