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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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The Five Things Employers Really Want to Know during a Law Firm Interview

SUMMARY:Maximizing your chances of landing your dream job hinges on effectively answering five crucial questions that ev....

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How Attorneys Can Get a Job During and After a Federal Clerkship

Find out what you should do to get your next legal job after gaining experience in a federal clerkship.....

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Last Minute Reading for Bar Exam Takers

If you are taking the Bar Exam in the near future, here are some popular bar exam articles from LawCrossing you might ap....

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Do Small Firms Like Attorneys That Start Out at Big Law Firms?

Question: If someone is interested in working at a small- or medium-size firm as a long-term career, does spending the f....

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Top 10 Interview Tips Law Students Need to Know

Here are the top 10 interview tips that law students need to know. If you’re a law student, take a look at these help....

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What Skills Do You Learn in Judicial Clerkships that Help You in Private Practice?

What things can you do to maximize the value of judicial clerkship or other government experiences in preparing for pri....

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How Much is a Lawyer Allowed to Snoop on a Juror's Facebook?

For years now different bars and judges have waffled over just how far lawyers can go with online researching of potenti....

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How Can I Find a Job When I Didn't Graduate at the Top of My Class?

Question: I am a JD with experience in a small firm, but I did not graduate at the top of my class, and have not had suc....

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Why Aren’t Legal Recruiters Interested in Recent Law School Graduates?

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

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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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I've Heard that [X Law Firm] Only Accepts Top 10 Law Schools/Laterals from Amlaw100 Firms/Top GPAs. Should I Still Submit My Materials?

Question: I've heard that [X law firm] only accepts Top 10 law schools/laterals from AmLaw100 firms/top GPAs. Should I s....

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Managing Your Online Presence

When I was an associate at a large international law firm, I shared a secretary with a highly distinguished, old guard p....

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Do I Need to Submit my Transcript When Applying for Jobs Years After Law School?

Question: I have been out of law school for several years now and am already practicing at a top firm, do I really need ....

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3L Wonders Which Practice Area to Specialize In

Question: I am currently a third year law student. I have accepted a position with a firm beginning in the fall. The fir....

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Worked as a Summer Associate, But Didn't Get an Offer. Your Options?

Question:Unfortunately, I did not receive an offer from the firm where I worked as a summer associate. Do you have any s....

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