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The Most Important Characteristic Attorneys Need to Succeed and Why It Is Almost ....

Learn why so many attorneys lose their confidence and why protecting your confidence will allow you to succeed when others around you fail.....

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The Only Way to Be Happy Practicing Law: How to Immediately Find Happiness Practicing Law

Although it is often neglected by big law firms, this is the one thing you must focus on if you want to enjoy practicing law.....

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Top 10 Reasons Why High Junior Associate Salaries Are Destroying the Legal Profession

Learn why an increase in law firm salaries is so destructive to the legal profession and will ultimately harm many attorneys.....

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Another Big Law Attorney I Know Just Died Young

Learn why practicing law sucks the life out of so many attorneys and what you can do to avoid this fate.....

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Why You Should Find Your 'Tribe' and Not Just Focus on Money in Making Law Firm Job ....

Learn how identifying your “tribe” will help you achieve greater career satisfaction and financial security in a law firm.....

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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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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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Do Grades and School Rankings Matter If Aiming for a Big-Law Job?

Question:I am currently employed at an AmLaw 100 firm but do not have great grades from a top school. Am I still marketa....

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Do Grades Matter If You Have Good Litigation Experience?

Question:I am a fourth-year litigator at a small firm that focuses on criminal defense (DUI, street crimes, etc.). I'm ....

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Top 12 Considerations for Law Students Interested in Pursuing New York Law Firm Opportunities

1. The New York legal market is one of the most competitive markets in the country. Law school grades matter a great dea....

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I Did Not Hold a Summer Position or Other Relevant Internship During My Law School. What Should I Do to Help My Job Search?

Unfortunately, many law firms frown on law graduates who have not held a summer position or any other type of internship....

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