Attorney Career Transition Resources

Comprehensive Guide to Eligibility of Foreign Attorneys to Waive into Different State Bars

Summary: Learn more about which US states and territories allow foreign attorneys to waive into the bar and what their requirements are in this comprehensive guide. READ MORE >

Article type: Attorney Career Transition Resources

Why Relocating to a Different Market Is the Greatest (But Little Known) Way for a Law Firm Attorney to Get Ahead in the Legal Profession

Summary: Learn 9 reasons moving to another market as a law firm attorney is the ultimate way to get ahead in your career. READ MORE >

Article type: Attorney Career Transition Resources, Moving Up as an Attorney, Relocations & Practice Area Changes

Top 10 Reasons Attorneys Trained in Major New York City Law Firms Command the Most Respect from the Market

Summary: Want to be at the top of the legal profession? You should work at a major New York City law firm if you want to learn how to get there. READ MORE >

Article type: Attorney Career Transition Resources, Law Firm Culture & Economics

Beware! Once You Start Working in a Law Firm, If You Leave You Will Almost Certainly Not Be Able to Return

• The desire to leave your current law firm can come from a variety of sources.
• Most law firms don’t care what the reasons for your leaving are.
• To them, if you leave, you leave.
• Just don’t expect your old firm (or any other law firms) to welcome you back.

Article type: Attorney Career Advice, Attorney Career Transition Resources, Career Advice for Attorneys

Is an LL.M. Degree Worth It?

• Are you interested in receiving an LL.M. degree?
• Watch out if you are because most LL.M. programs are cons.
• In fact, an LL.M. degree can be an utter waste of your time and money.
• Read on to find out why.

Article type: Attorney Career Transition Resources, LLM Resource

Simplifying the Complications in Your Story

Summary: Learn how to present yourself to a law firm in the best light possible and increase your chances of getting the job in this article. READ MORE >

Article type: Attorney Career Transition Resources, Interview Resources for Attorneys, Legal Practice Area Resources

Why Every Attorney Should Look at Multiple Legal Markets When Doing a Job Search

Summary: Learn why it is so important to the success of your legal job search to look at multiple markets in this article. READ MORE >

Article type: Attorney Career Choices, Attorney Career Transition Resources, Legal Job Search & Interview Tips, Relocations & Practice Area Changes

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State by State Bar Admission Requirements

Summary: Learn what the bar admission requirements are in every state and territory of the United States. READ MORE >

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A Comprehensive Guide to Bar Reciprocity: What States Have Reciprocity for Lawyers and Allow You to Waive into the Bar

Article type: Attorney Career Transition Resources, Bringing in New Attorneys

If Someone's Giving Notice Soon, Should You Tell the Tale?

Question: A secretary at your small firm, with whom you’re friendly, confides that she has found a new job in another field. She seems genuinely excited. She’s vital to the firm, and finding a replacement will take time, but she mentions she needs to work for a few more weeks before giving notice. Should you tell anyone? READ MORE >

Article type: Attorney Career Transition Resources, Attorney Career Advice

How to Handle a Big Law Layoff

As a recruiter, I occasionally encounter candidates who have been laid off by their firms. At most AmLaw 100 firms, the dismissal is handled in a fairly civilized manner. The candidate is taken aside and told that “things are not working out”; and that he has approximately three months to find a new position. During this three month grace period, the firm usually allows the candidate to continue to use the office, keep his profile page on the firm website, and generally maintain the appearance of employment while he pursues a new position. READ MORE >

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Should I Give Notice Right after Accepting a Job Offer from a Law Firm?

Question: When should a job offer be considered a "firm" offer for the purpose of giving notice to your current employer?

When the offer is first made, it is usually contingent upon successful conflicts, reference and background checks. The necessary information and authorizations to do those checks are usually provided when the offer is accepted.

If neither the candidate nor the firm anticipates any problems, should the candidate assume the offer is firm at this point? Or should the candidate wait to hear back from the firm before giving notice? If that's the case, how long should the candidate wait, and how many follow-up calls should he/she make? READ MORE >

Article type: Attorney Career Transition Resources, Attorney Career Advice

How Can I Make Moving to the West Coast from a New York Law Firm Easier?

Question: I graduated from Columbia and have been working as a corporate lawyer in a big downtown firm for the last six months. For personal reasons (my significant other, whom I met only a couple of months before graduating from law school), I want to move to the Bay Area as soon as possible. I have several questions: READ MORE >

Article type: Attorney Career Transition Resources, Attorney Career Advice

How Likely Am I to Be Laid Off as a New Junior Associate in a Law Firm?

Question: I have just accepted an offer to work as an associate next fall for a major New York law firm. In the wake of the associate layoffs at other firms, I was wondering how safe my position would be if my firm decided to clean house. READ MORE >

Article type: Attorney Career Transition Resources, Attorney Career Advice