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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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Is Anyone Out There Happy?

The media has tremendous power to magnify economic trends. When dot-com mania ruled, we read about lawyers and other pro....

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How to Know When You Should Stay in Your Law Firm Job or Move to a New Law firm Job

In the first of a two-part series, Claudia Spielman, BCG Attorney Search recruiter, uses her own experience to guide you....

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Changing Views on Partnership

Associates' Views on Partnership Has Shifted.Today's associates are not necessarily as interested in making partner as t....

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2014-2015 BCG Cover Letter Guide

BCG Attorney Search's 2014-2015 Cover Letter Guide offers the definitive word on what makes an effective cover letter. T....

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Surviving a Bad Performance Review

Many lawyers, doctors, and other professionals prefer to think of themselves as in business for themselves, merely using....

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Your Resume as a First Impression

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

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Resume Revamp: A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action!

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

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Playing With Fire: Using a New Offer From a Competing Firm as Leverage to Get What you Want at Your Current Firm

Several years ago, a BCG Attorney Search article detailed the dangers of trying to use offers from other firms as levera....

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The Power of Self-Awareness and Positive Thinking during Your Job Search

As a legal recruiter, I spend my days speaking to lawyers about their job transitions and speaking to law firms about my....

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Five Keys to Making Partner

If you are at a law firm and would like to have a successful road to partnership, here are five keys that will help you ....

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Find a Position in The USA as a Foreign Attorney

I am frequently approached by foreign-educated candidates who are highly qualified attorneys seeking employment in the U....

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Give And Take: How Salary Wars May Actually Have Hurt Associates

While associates may earn more and work less than ever before, they may encounter the resentment of partners who are stu....

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When Good Candidates Go Bad: A Tale of Trust

I am disgruntled, disturbed, disenchanted. No, actually, I am deeply concerned. The cause? Well, that's the subject o....

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Handling References: A Basic Guideline

You just had a good interview. In fact, it was great! You really connected with the people that you met with; you found ....

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Have You Gone For Your Annual Career Checkup?

If you practice in a law firm (and in particular, at a large law firm), you know that finding the right balance between ....

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