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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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If the opportunity is right, it is worth the wait

At least once a week, I feel like I end up lecturing my candidates on being patient with respect to the firms with which....

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Taking Charge of Your Mentoring Experience

Mentoring relationships are as old as the legal profession itself. In the earliest days of legal practice, mentoring and....

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Don't Believe the Hype About "Exclusive" Job Openings

Lately, we've been hearing from candidates that they are receiving cold-calls from recruiters claiming to have 'exclusiv....

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Everyone Go Home And Be Nice

A few weeks ago, I had the great fortune of attending a grade-school reunion in the same cafeteria in which I ate soggy ....

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Tips for Effectively Utilizing Internal Contacts During Your Job Search

I decided to write this article after being asked by candidates, on a number of occasions, for my opinion on how to best....

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Patience is a Virtue – Especially During Your Job Search

Over the last 12 months the legal market has shown signs of recovery from the recession. For the most part, lateral hiri....

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Don’t Panic Over Law Firm Silence

I am currently working with a candidate who specializes in a very unusual area of law and who is quite unhappy in her cu....

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Can Experience as a Patent Prosecutor Benefit a New Attorney?

Your experience as a high-tech patent prosecutor will certainly strengthen your application and should compensate for th....

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To Boutique or Not to Boutique

Recently, I spoke with a senior associate that was working at a boutique firm. She had been there for less than a year a....

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Be Prepared For Every Interview: Practice Discussing Everything On Your Resume!

It is extremely important to be prepared for your interview. This means being able to discuss with ease all positions yo....

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How to Ace the Interview

The first step in any successful interview is reading and assessing your interviewer.....

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The Importance of Being Able to Convey Your Value

Chances are if you are reading a blog post on a website catering to lateral attorneys, you are somewhere on the spectrum....

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How To Get Placed At A Top Firm When You Are Unemployed

Aconcern on the minds of those that have been unemployed is how to get the best position in light of the fact that they ....

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Should I Submit My Resume Through a Friend?

The good news is that you can make an informed decision and, though it is a statement against my own self-interest as a ....

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Post-Interview Thank You Notes

Believe it or not, one of the most controversial topics when considering post-interview protocol is thank you notes.....

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