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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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Taking Time Off from Practicing Law: How Will It Impact Your Future Marketability?

Practicing law is hard work. The hours are unpredictable, the clients can be demanding, and the push to partnership can ....

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When Your Surroundings Dictate a Passive Search

We are all holding our breath as we edge out of the recession and are optimistic for the return of the “golden age.”....

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The Benefits to Living and Working in a Smaller Market

Everyone knows that the country’s biggest cities, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, are, not surprisingly, also the coun....

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Should I Look for Other Opportunities If My Firm Recently Laid Off Staff?

Question: I am happy at my firm, but I’ve noticed that they recently laid off a sizeable number of staff and are cutti....

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Is it Pointless for Attorneys to Move Law Firms Because They Are All Basically the Same?

Question: How do I know that my firm is the problem? Will I be happier at another firm, or are they all just basically t....

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After Giving Notice, What Should Be Done to Wrap Things Up at My Current Firm?

Question:I’ve recently given notice to my firm and I have two weeks to wrap everything up. What are some things I shou....

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When Relocating, Should I Wait Until I Pass the California Bar Before I Apply for Positions There?

Question:I’m very interested in re-locating to California and have registered to take the next California Bar exam. Ca....

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What Factors Should I Consider When Thinking of Moving from a Big Downtown Firm to a Smaller One?

Question:I work downtown, but I am considering an opportunity at a firm closer to my home in the suburbs. What factors s....

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Researching Specific Law Firms

Whether you are narrowing down potential firms to apply to, or if you have an interview scheduled with a firm, doing you....

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Important Questions Attorneys Need to Ask Themselves Before Searching for a New Law Firm Position

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereEveryday I talk with attorneys seeking to....

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Is the Wrong Job Now Better than the Right Job Later?

I recently worked with an attorney who was interested in one thing: moving to a certain city to join her partner, who wa....

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How Can I Look for a Job without Burning Bridges with My Current Employer?

Question:I am a fifth year associate and I am in the process of looking for a new position. How can I look for a new job....

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How Soon Should I Start My Lateral Job Search?

Question: Now that it's almost a new year, I'd like to begin a job search to lateral to another firm. Understandably, I ....

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Navigating Your Job Search through the Holidays

Question: It seems that many decision makers are already away for the holidays. Are firms really interviewing right now?....

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If I Want to Relocate, Can I Expect Reimbursement during the Interview Process?

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereQuestion: I’m currently living in New Y....

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