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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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Narcissism 2.0-Bring Your Professional Presentation to New Heights By Engaging in the Process of Self-Discovery and Self-Disclosure

In a quiet pool near a silent grove, Narcissus fell in love with a reflection of his youthful face, and died. Not a com....

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How to Handle a New Work Environment

So your resume and cover letter were written up all nice, you managed to avoid embarrassing yourself during three separa....

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How Law Students Can Decide Whether or Not They Should Clerk for a Judge: Should You Do a Clerkship or Not?

Most law students believe that clerking with a judge improves their marketability.However, there’s more to clerking th....

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Tips for First-Time Job Seekers

This year I joined the legions of die-hard Cubs fans at Wrigley Field to attend the playoff game against the Arizona D-b....

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The Class They Didn't Teach in Law School: Junior Associate 101

So you've taken CivPro, CrimPro, ConLaw, and Corps. You know your way in and around the codes, cases, and statutes (you ....

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Survival Tips for Your Next Lateral Move

In 2002, the rate of change in the Boston legal community was staggering. Hill & Barlow and Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar ....

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The BCG Guide to Summer Interviewing

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereAh, summertime: a season that evokes imag....

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Summer Associates See Slight Thaw in

Survey also shows uptick in number of permanent spots offered by firms Though the gains are modest, law firms are seekin....

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Perks vs. Work: Do Wine Tastings and Weekend Retreats Sell Summer Associates on Law-Firm Life?

LOS ANGELES - Between their second and third years at law school, many top-tier students enjoy a summerlong shower of fr....

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Personnel Directors

Your first job interview may be with the law firm's managing partner, but don't count on it. Depending upon the law firm....

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How Much Do You Want It? Pursuing Career Fulfillment and Success: How Hard Are You Willing to Work to Have a Positive Career Transition?

It never fails to amaze me that most of the candidates who come to me for help have worked and excelled, often for decad....

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Why Law School Grades Do Not Matter Forever: Law School Grades and Your Legal Career

Listen to This Podcast on:Grades are important when an attorney starts his or her first job search.Grades can also be im....

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Need Help Landing an Entry Level Associate Attorney Position?

Q. I have been having difficulty in obtaining interviews for a position as an associate. I graduated from law school in ....

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''How Am I Doing?''—An Online Career Assessment Tool

Ed Koch served as mayor of New York throughout the 1980's and was famous for employing the phrase ''How'm I doin'?'' Th....

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Creating a Visibility Plan

Larry Stybel's main thesis was: if you want to be successful lawyer today, mere ''competence'' is insufficient. With a l....

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