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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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How Attorneys and Law Students Should Respond to Oddball Questions in Law Firm Interviews

Law firm interviewers sometimes ask 'oddball' questions because they believe that they somehow reveal valuable informati....

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The Importance of Passing the Patent Bar Exam for All IP Candidates

I have written before about how important it is for patent agents to take and pass the Patent Bar exam.....

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How to Arrive at Your Salary Expectation

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Other than My Resume and Cover Letter, What Other Documents Do I Need to Provide for My Application to Law Firms?

The resume and cover letter are usually the first documents that candidates think of when applying to a law firm. But re....

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Your Resume Needs to Show a Trajectory

I recently had a conversation with a law student who was about to graduate from a top law school but could not find a jo....

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How Soon Is Too Soon?

Regardless of the reason, it is not an ideal situation to be conducting another job search so soon after your last one. ....

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I Have Heard Both Firms and Recruiters Refer to “Fit” with Respect to Legal Job Descriptions. What Do They Mean, and How Important Is It?

In the contest of a description of a law firm job opportunity, 'fit' or 'fitness' means the ability of a particular cand....

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The Proper Way to View The Interview Process

I can’t even begin to relate how many times attorneys I have known have blown interviews by viewing the purpose of the....

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Should I Accept a Contract Attorney Position?

The economy during the last several years has been difficult. Attorneys, like many other workers, have been faced with v....

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What NOT To Do After You Receive an Offer at a Law Firm

The interview process with firms has become quite lengthy. Now more than ever, firms are scrutinizing candidates and are....

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The Downside of the Internet

Here's a little secret: one of the first things a future employer will do is 'Google' you.....

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12 Reasons Why You Should Work With a (Good) Recruiter for Your Legal Job Search (Part I of III)

Where a candidate has strong credentials, it is almost always to their advantage to work with a capable, experienced leg....

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12 Reasons Why You Should Work With a (Good) Recruiter for Your Legal Job Search (Part 2 of 3)

Where a candidate has strong credentials, it is almost always to their advantage to work with a capable, experienced leg....

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The Reality of Entertainment Law

Learn what entertainment law is really like in this article.....

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Should I Submit My Materials Through a Friend?

It is, of course, my job to present my candidates with law firm openings as they arise. Every so often I hear in respon....

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