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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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What is the Best Way to Get My Attorney Resume and Cover Letter Noticed by Law Firms?

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What Law Firms Want to See in Your Cover Letter

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Is It Ever a Good Idea to Lie or Exaggerate about Your Qualifications on a Resume or in an Interview? (Part II)

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I Have a Technical Background with Degrees in Both Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Should I Begin Looking for Patent Agent Positions Now or Wait Until I Have the USPTO Licensure on My Resume?

Question: I have a technical background with degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. I am in....

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How Should I Prepare My Resume If I’m Getting Ready for a Law Firm Job Search?

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What Should I Put on My Attorney Resume?

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Where Should Education Go on a Lawyer's Resume?

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Should a Resume Be Only One Page Long?

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Action Verbs for Effective Resumes

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Seven Reasons Why Updating Your Legal Resume Could Change Your Life

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The Human Tendency to Infer the Worst: Why the Absence of a Proper Cover Letter Can Severely Damage Your Candidacy

One of the most important lessons I learned as a legal headhunter was taught to me just a few weeks into my career. I wa....

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Attorney Resume Writing Tips

One resume does not fit all jobs; have different versions of your resume depending on the type of job you are applying f....

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2014-2015 BCG Cover Letter Guide

BCG Attorney Search's 2014-2015 Cover Letter Guide offers the definitive word on what makes an effective cover letter. T....

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BCG Publishes a Style Guide for Search Letters

Have you been wondering whether you should italicize ''habeas corpus'' or spell out the number 617 in your formal corres....

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Your Resume as a First Impression

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