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Ask LawCrossing
Summary: Some write for advice, some need to vent, and some don’t like me very much.
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Playing the Partner's Role
Summary: It is a well-founded legal principle that the role of law firm associates is one of drudgery, tedium,...
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Law School Metamorphosis
Summary: Upon learning how much money The Firm pays its attorneys, however, most quickly come to realize that...
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Law Firm Gift Giving
Summary: In fact, law schools would serve their students well by offering a class in law firm gift giving and...
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Rules Of Thumb for Your Law Firm Job Interview
Summary: While much has been said about the interviewing process, the focus is almost always on the job seeker...
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What the Fashionable Lawyer Will Be Wearing
Summary: One of the things a lawyer needs to do in order to succeed in the profession is to look like every...
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Lionel Hutz, Attorney at Law and Babysitter
Summary: I know it may seem peculiar that I’ve ventured outside of real life and chosen a cartoon character...
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The Religion of Law
Summary: Others see it more as a sort of cult or sect. Many lawyers turn to religion in time of need—need of...
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Let The Lawyer Games Begin
United Parcel Service once ran a television commercial showcasing a number of its employees contending for...
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The Lawyer’s Motto: Be Unprepared
Summary: The idea behind this approach is to teach students to think on their feet by having them brief cases...
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The Judge Is Presiding
Summary: There are, however, those of us lawyers who do exclusively transactional work and don’t even know...
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Phone Etiquette for Lawyers
Summary: Once lawyers achieve a certain prominence (either in the legal community or in their own minds), they...
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Interior Decorating for Lawyers
Summary: Because they don't spend much time at home, a lawyer's office is a lawyer's castle—or cottage, as...
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On Law and Politics
Summary: The law is, by far, the most common profession among state legislators and members of Congress.
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Associate vs. Of Counsel vs. Partner: Law Firm Titles
Associate, of counsel, and partner are among the most familiar law firm titles, but their meanings are not...
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Associate Salaries: We Think We'll Keep Them
Summary: Before going any further, associates reading this column should take a moment to clean up the coffee...
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The Firm's Annual Summer Charade
There are only two seasons of the year at the firm. The first season begins in September and ends in May. The...
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134 Essential Legal Terms Every Lawyer, Paralegal, and Law Student Should Know
Summary: Important legal terms lawyers, paralegals, and law students should recognize.
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“Leave Law Behind” Helps Attorneys Find a New Career
Summary: A legal career is not always the best fit for some attorneys. Once they find that out, they need...
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Lawyers Suffering from Depression Can Get Help Here
Summary: Lawyers with Depression is a resource for any attorney struggling with the demands of their job and...
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Coaching for Lawyers with Daniel Roberts
Summary: Lawyers need coaches to not only be better at their job, but to keep doing their job like everyone...
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Soul Searching for Lawyers
Summary: “Lawyers in Search of Soul” by Mike Ethridge is meant to be a chance to discuss the lack of...
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The Lawyer Satisfaction Blog Is a Good Resource for Lawyers
Summary: The Lawyer Satisfaction Blog is a resource for lawyers to take control of their careers with advice...
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LawPundit, a Controversial Legal Blog
Summary: A blog that can turn controversial in its viewpoints, LawPundit, is an easy read since most posts are...
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Law People Management Is a Legal Blog for Law Firms
Summary: Law People Management, run by Ronda Muir, is a resource for law firms and law departments to take...
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Jordan Furlong Discusses the Disappearance of the Legal Profession on Law21
Summary: Visit Law21 to learn how to take on the changing legal industry and make the most of the changes for...
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Get the Lowdown on Law School
Summary: The blog “Law School Lowdown: Secrets of Success from the Application Process to Landing the First...
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Law Life in Swedish is Lag Liv
Summary: Follow “Lag Liv” through her time as a law student to starting a family and becoming a full-time...
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Love at the Firm
At the start of their legal careers, most lawyers make the same pledge. They promise themselves not to become...
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