Why Go For a Non-Lawyer Career with a JD
With one lawyer in every 247 citizens in U.S., going for a non-lawyer career with a JD is a question that...
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Challenges of Shifting In-House From a Law Firm
As an attorney in private practice, it might seem that an in-house job may be preferable to the billable...
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Are You Mistaking a Comfort Zone for Job-satisfaction?
Attorneys, like others in institutionalized professions, become accustomed to surroundings, develop patterns...
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Attorneys: Alternative Career, Anyone?
In the recent nationaljurist.com article, ''More lawyers seeking alternative careers'', former attorney and...
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In-House v. BigLaw
In the world of law, the position of in-house counsel is vastly different than working as an attorney in...
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Going In house
Thinking about going in house? There's a lot to be said for working as in house counsel. No billable hours, a...
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What Counsel Jobs Entail
Counsel jobs are generally among the highest paid at a law firm, as this is the senior attorney at a law firm....
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He Left: Was He Right?
We watch our colleagues and people we know, change jobs, change firms, change practice areas, or even go to...
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Where to Start When Searching for Alternative Careers for an Attorney?
It's perfectly normal in the 20th century to find people who shift fields in the middle of their careers, and...
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How to Move from Public Interest into Private Law Practice
Many of the professionals involved in law jobs desire to move from public service into private law practice....
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Becoming a Best Legal Recruiter
Thousands of law graduates who graduate from the law school look for legal jobs every year. The article...
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How to Become a Judge
As many know, judges are crucial to our country�s legal system. Judges carry a huge responsibility...
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How to Be a District Attorney
Becoming an attorney takes a lot of work and dedication. The truth is that the path to obtaining your law...
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How to Find Alternative Uses for a Law Degree
There are several reasons that a person with a law degree will decide to turn away from the legal profession....
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How to Reinvent Your Career
If you work long enough, something along the way will probably happen to you. You will work with a...
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The 'dark Side' Of Going In House
Introduction The purpose of this article is to provide you with insight as to whether or not you should go...
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Taking a hiatus from practicing law
It is becoming increasingly common for attorneys desiring more than a few weeks off from the practice of law...
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Transitioning from Solo Practice to a Law Firm
Coming from law school, the first question most attorneys ask is how to find a good job. All law schools have...
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How Can General Counsel Make Career Switches? Follow General Counsel Donald B. Mitchell's Example.
If you're an attorney interested in switching from an in-house position to a law firm position (or vice...
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Multifarious career opportunites within legal jobs
The oil crisis of 1987 eliminated many oil-related jobs in the United States. The advent of the Internet in...
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The transition from the world of fashion to legal career by Rory Brewton
Have shows like Project Runway and America's Next Top Model got you itching to jump up off your thrift store...
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I Wish I Knew How to Quit You: The Guide to Making a Graceful Exit
Before turning the doorknob to enter a partner's office, stop, breathe, and repeat after me: ''Less is more.''
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Top 3 Reasons Attorneys Decide to Move In-house
What is it about going in-house that seems to increasingly draw attorneys from law firms to in-house legal...
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How LeHocky got a job in a legal firm through LexisNexis
Mark LeHocky, the current Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings,...
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The Life and Career of Jeffrey Hughes, Owner, Legal Grind
Thirsty for justice? Jeffrey Hughes' two Legal Grind cafes in the Los Angeles area offer ''Coffee and...
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How Judge Elizabeth White Got Her Job
This week, LawCrossing speaks with the Hon. Elizabeth White, a judge with the Superior Court of California....
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The Life and Career of Warren Brown: Attorney Entrepreneur Turned Baker Restaurateur
A butcher, a baker, a candlestick maker... Although Warren Brown's B.A. in History from Brown University...
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Are You Entrepreneur Material?
So you've had it with your job, and you want to be an entrepreneur. It's a glamorous idea, for sure, but...
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