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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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How the Billable Hour Makes the Majority of Attorneys Dishonest and Unhappy: The Real Reason Why Most Attorneys' Careers Are Out of Control

Learn what you must do as an attorney to make sure you are in full control of your career.....

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The Only Seven Reasons a Law Firm Will Ever Make You a Partner

Listen to This Podcast on:In this article, you will learn the seven reasons why a law firm would make someone a partner,....

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BCG Attorney Search's Top 20 Articles of 2015

Find out what the most popular 20 articles were in 2015 on BCG Attorney Search in this article.....

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An Attorney's Guide to Law Firm Performance Reviews (Including Getting a Bad Law Firm Performance Review)

Nobody likes to be criticized, but law firm performance reviews are part of working at a law firm. Here’s how to get ....

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The Right and Wrong Reasons for Attorneys to Switch Law Firms: Should You Look for, or Accept a New Law Firm Job?

Attorneys switch law firms for a variety of reasons. Find out if it is the right time to leave your firm or whether you....

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Judicial Clerkships: Not All Are Equal But Not All Need to Be

As a legal recruiter (and one whose husband is currently a 3L in law school) I often get asked by candidates and law sch....

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How the 'Invisible Hand' Operates in Law Firm Employment Decisions: The Top 12 Most Important Factors Firms Consider When Hiring (and Firing) Attorneys

Learn how law firms and attorneys maximize their own self-interest in the hiring process and the most important factors....

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Should You Start Your Own Law Firm? Top 10 Reasons to Start or Not Start Your Own Firm

Have you ever thought about starting your own law firm? Find out if becoming a solo practitioner is the right choice fo....

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The Only Thing That Attorneys Should Consider When Accepting or Leaving a Legal Job

Are you thinking about leaving a legal job or accepting a new one? Make sure you consider this very important factor be....

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Why All Types of Lawyers (Even Litigators) Should Send Representative Matters and Deal Sheets with Their Resumes

Learn why you should make sure you have a transaction sheet included with your resume as an attorney.....

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Why an Attorney Should Never Give Up after Being Rejected from a Few (or Many) Law Firms

Never let your ego get in the way of your legal career. You need to learn how to not take rejection personally in your ....

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Representative Matters Lists and Deal Sheets

You need to have a list of cases you have worked on or deals you have helped close to show law firms what you have done....

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Why Every Big Firm Practice Area Eventually "Self-Destructs" at Least Once Every Eight Years

Are you safe in your practice area in the long run? Find out how legal practice areas react to a changing economy in th....

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Lawyers are busy, and staying on top of the news can be a challenge. To keep you current we’ve compiled a list of this....

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21 Pieces of Career Advice No One Gives Attorneys

Follow this important advice as an attorney and you will have a successful career.....

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