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Being a Solo Attorney Is Not the Problem - How You Explain It Is

One of the most common misconceptions I encounter among attorneys is the belief that once they leave a law firm and begin practicing on their own, their chances of returning to a respected law firm become slim or nonexistent.Nothing could be further from the truth.....

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Beat Attorney Burnout: Find Happiness in Legal Practice

SUMMARY:This is a transcript from one of my webinars titled How Attorneys Can Beat Burnout and Find Happiness in Legal Practice.The focus is on the critical human need for positive feedback and encouragement to sustain a successful and fulfilling legal career. The webinar explains how toxic or unsup....

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Attorney Career Success: Optimizing Your Process for Lasting Results

SUMMARY:This is a transcript from one of my webinars titled Attorney Career Success: Focus on Process, Not Results. The focus is on how shifting one's mindset from obsessing over immediate outcomes, like money or prestige, to building sustainable professional processes can dramatically transform a l....

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Building a Profitable Legal Career: The Power of Repeatable Work

SUMMARY:This is a transcript from one of my webinars titled The Profitability Process: Why the Most Valuable Legal Work is Work That Repeats Itself. The focus is on the critical importance of securing "repeatable work" to ensure long-term career stability and success in the legal profession. Rather ....

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Attorney Career Trends: What the Fastest-Growing Practice Areas Mean for Your Future

The legal profession is changing quickly, and attorneys who understand where demand is rising will have a major advantage in the years ahead. BCG Attorney Search’s report, The 20 Hottest and Fastest-Growing Practice Areas for Attorneys, arrives at exactly the right time. It highlights the practice....

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The Fastest Way for an Attorney to Torpedo Their Legal Career Forward or Move it Backward

Birds of a feather flock together.If you're an eagle, don't hang around chickens:Chickens can't fly.....

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Why the Best Attorneys See Opportunities Where the Average Attorneys See Obstacles

If you are looking for a job then one of the most important things you can do is see opportunities where others see huge....

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Top 9 Questions Partners Should Ask When Looking for a New Law Firm

You are a partner at a solid firm where you generate a respectable book of business on an annual basis. You feel your ca....

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How Attorneys Can Cope With Losing a Law Firm Job: A Guide to Keeping it Together and Pushing Forward

We regularly read and hear that 'jobs for life' are disappearing, to be replaced by a pattern of consecutive jobs and un....

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Does Doing Contract Work Doom Your Legal Career?

We often hear from attorneys with whom we are working that they are contemplating doing contract work while they look fo....

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Factors for Attorneys and Law Students to Consider When Evaluating Law Firm Offers

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How Attorneys Should Handle Counter Offer When They Are Looking for a New Job

Well, there are many things to consider when weighing multiple offers....

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Why Law Firm Attorneys With More than Five Years of Experience Need to Think About Getting Portable Business Now

If you are a senior associate, of counsel, or partner, how important is portable business when making a move to another ....

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When is it too Late for an Attorney to Switch Practice Areas?

I was wondering if it is too late for me to switch practice areas. I currently am a senior tax associate (8th year) at o....

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How to Hold On To Your Law Firm Attorney Job in a Tight Legal Market

The days of absolute job security are gone for the time being. Many large law firms continue to lay off associates, and ....

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At What Point Does a Lawyer's Experience Outweigh Their Law School Grades, Law School and Class Rank

Grades play a part in a great many hiring decisions. However, the weight they are given depends on the particular firm i....

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Seven Years Without Making Partner: What Now?

It is hard to tell based on your question whether you are anticipating the possibility of not making partner someday, or....

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Should an Attorney Choose a Small or Large Law Firm to Work in?

The recent Madoff ponzi scheme, the similar ponzi scheme of the Dreier law firm and the complete meltdown of Blagojevich....

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Will Doing a Legal Clerkship Enhance My Marketability as an Attorney?

A state court clerkship will generally enhance your marketability if you are planning on working in the state where you ....

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When is the Best Time for an Attorney to Make a Lateral Move Between Law Firms

Listen to the Full Podcast by Harrison Barnes About This TopicAt least once during their careers, most attorneys think t....

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