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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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Are There Lateral Opportunities for a Non-equity Tax Partner without Portable Business?

Question:I am a Non-Equity Tax Partner at a large law firm and am considering a lateral law firm move, however I do not ....

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LawCrossing Releases 2013-14 Guide to Top LL.M. Programs in America

There are many law schools in America that offer the Master in Laws degree. But not all are a good fit to fulfill law st....

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Get a Job Through Networking

There are many approaches an attorney can take to his or her job search, but one of the most oft-overlooked and/or frequ....

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How Can I Look for a Job without Burning Bridges with My Current Employer?

Question:I am a fifth year associate and I am in the process of looking for a new position. How can I look for a new job....

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Do I Have to Tell the Firm with Whom I am Interviewing My Current Salary?

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereQuestion: Do I have to tell the firm with....

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I am an Attorney and Almost Have My LL.M. Should I Take an Offer as an Attorney from a Major Accounting Firm?

Question: I am getting my LL.M. in Tax, and want to practice in a law firm, but I just got an offer from a major account....

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Treat Your Job Search As a Full-Time Job

Associates are busy people. In fact, many associates approach legal recruiters like me because they would like to be le....

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How Can I Raise My Game If I Was One of the Top Three Being Considered for a Position?

Question: I am a fourth year associate at a large New York firm who has recently been interviewing with other firms. I j....

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How Do I Learn the Ropes without a Good Mentor?

Question: I recently joined a new firm as a lateral and I don’t know anyone! My firm assigned me a mentor but he is un....

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Should an Attorney Have More than One Version of their Resume?

Click here to view a collection of attorney resume and cover letter resources written by experienced legal recruiters.Qu....

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Is Work-life Balance a Realistic Goal at “Biglaw” Firms?

Question: Is work-life balance a realistic goal at “biglaw” firms? I just became a parent and I’m having a hard ti....

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I Am Looking to Go to Another Firm. Should I Reach Out to My Contacts at Other Firms to See If the Firms Are Interested?

BCG Attorney Search is a legal placement firm and not a legal recruiting firm. There is a huge difference. Read....

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The Benefits of a Two Tiered Partnership

The Benefits of a Two Tiered Partnership....

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Should I Try and Get Business for My Firm or Should I Try to Bill More Hours?

Question: I’m a senior associate, and my firm wants me to start marketing and getting business for the firm. However, ....

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As a Fourth-year Attorney Looking for a New Job, Should I Put Together a Business Plan or is It Too Premature?

Question: I'm a fourth year corporate attorney and I have just started searching for a new job because my current firm d....

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