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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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Should I Start a Junior Associate’s Committee at My Law Firm?

Question: I am a junior associate in a mid-sized firm. For a variety of reasons, we are suffering an exodus of junior as....

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As an Associate, Should I Worry about Getting Laid Off during a Merger?

Question: I'm an associate at a mid-sized firm. Rumor has it we are about to merge with a BIG national firm. Should the ....

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How to Transition Back Into the Practice of Law After a Hiatus

Question: I graduated from a top law school a few years ago. I accepted an offer from the firm that I worked at during m....

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Five Class-Based Rules That Determine Attorney Success or Failure

Success in the legal profession is not determined by skill alone. There are also socio-economic and class-based barrier....

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How Do Legal Recruiters Get the Names of the People They Contact?

Question: How do headhunters get the names of people they contact?I am a third-year corporate associate with a large New....

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Are Attorneys Better Off Contacting Law Firms Directly or Using Legal Recruiters in Their Search for a New Law Firm Job?

Question: I just passed the NY bar exam, have some limited legal experience and securities qualifications, but haven't h....

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If I Make the Olympic Team, How Will My Law Firm React?

Question: I am an attorney admitted in New York. I have been practicing at a respected, mid-size firm for two years sinc....

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My Law firm Fired Me for Economic Reasons but Will Not Publicly Admit This. What Should I Tell Prospective Legal Employers When They Ask Me Why I am Unemployed?

Question: My firm won't publicly admit I was fired for economic reasons. What do I tell prospective employers?....

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How Should I Handle Requests to Speak to My Current Law Firm When Applying to New Firms?

Question: I am three years out of law school (first-tier school, middle of the pack in terms of grades). I worked briefl....

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When Should an Attorney Start a Job Search if they Are Looking to Move in December?

Question: For personal reasons I plan to relocate to Chicago in December. I am a first-year associate in Atlanta at a la....

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What Reason Should I Give for Not Transferring to Another Branch Office with My Firm?

Question: I am currently a second-year associate at a national firm in Boston. Though my grades were very average, I int....

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Should You Start Your Own Law Practice After Losing Your Attorney Job at a Law Firm?

Question: I am trying to help my husband make the right decision. He was let go from his firm last week. Come to find ou....

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If a Law Firm Asks Me to Interview, Does that Mean I Will Get an Offer from the Law Firm?

Question: I have read the advice that if you are extended an interview, you have a real chance at getting the job.I was ....

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How Does an Attorney Know Whether it is Time to Leave Their Current Law Firm and Find a New Attorney Job?

Question: I am a mid-level litigation associate at a large national law firm. In my last review, I was very highly ranke....

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Is it a Waste of Time for an Attorney to Apply to Jobs Online?

I don't blame you for being frustrated and I can understand why you might feel as if you are wasting your time by readi....

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