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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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50+ Successful Solo Practitioner Wants to Join Law Firm

Question: I am a 53-year-old corporate lawyer who graduated from a top law school and has over 25 years of experience as....

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Associate about to Be Let Go Unsure How to Handle Reason for Leaving in Interviews

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereQuestion: I am an associate and was recen....

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Is Telling a Headhunter That You Are About to Be Laid-off a Good Move?

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

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What to Consider When Weighing a Law Firm Offer?

Question:I just received an offer from a well-regarded large law firm in Houston. I am excited about the offer, but I kn....

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Are Law School Transcripts Necessary When Applying for Jobs?

Question:I was working with a recruiter who sent my law school transcripts to potential firms along with my resume. I be....

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Thank-you Notes - Handwritten or By Email?

Question:I have my first interview as a lateral associate coming up next week. Should I send thank-you notes afterward, ....

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Work-life Balance & a Biglaw Job

Question:I have worked very hard the last four years to get top grades at a top tier school, work on Law Review, and get....

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What Does It Mean If I Haven't Heard From a Law Firm after an Application/Interview?

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereQuestion: What does it mean if I haven't ....

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As an Unemployed Associate, How Can I Best Position Myself to Get Placed with a Top Law Firm?

Question:As an unemployed associate, how can I best position myself to get placed with a top law firm?....

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Contemplating a Lateral Move: Will I Get a Promotion?

Question:I am contemplating making a lateral move and want some guarantees regarding my progression prospects (i.e., pro....

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What Should I Do if I Just Lateraled as an Attorney to a New Law Firm and Do Not Like it There? Is it Acceptable to Start Looking for a New Law Firm Right After Starting at a New Law Firm?

Question: I recently moved to a new firm, but after a few months it has become clear that there were a number of misrepr....

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Does Being Long-term Unemployed Hurt Chances of Getting Back in the Legal Field?

Question:For those attorneys who have been laid off or otherwise told that they must find alternate employment, to what ....

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Is it a Good Move to Use My Law Firm Contacts to Get a Position in the Law Firm?

Question:I am just beginning my job search and am planning on working with a recruiter, but I was wondering: what is the....

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Associate from a Small Law Firm Wants to Make a Lateral Move as a Partner

Question:Can a senior associate of a small to mid-size law firm, with a small book of business ($150,000), make a latera....

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Sixth-year Litigation Associate Sees Little Chance of Making Partner

Question:I am a sixth year litigation associate with a large firm in Los Angeles. This year the firm promoted only two a....

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