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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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Can an Attorney Talk About Matters they Are Working on With Their Spouse?

Question: A corporate associate mentions a merger she is working on to her husband. Her husband inadvertently refers to ....

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What Is the Safest, Most Effective Way to Whiten My Teeth as an Attorney?

Tooth staining occurs in many ways. Learn how to whiten your teeth safely and effectively as an attorney in this articl....

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How Much Drinking Is Too Much for an Attorney?

My teetotalling friends (not attorneys) have hinted I drink too much. Should I cut back?....

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What Should Women Associates Do If They Are Getting Sexually Harassed by Partners They Are Working for?

A fellow associate confides to you that a partner has been sexually harassing her. What do you do?....

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Grades vs. Experience

QuestionAt what point in a lawyer's career does experience outweigh grades and class rank?....

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The Importance of LL.M. & Your Marketability

QuestionHow valuable is earning an LL.M. in a particular field (such as international business and trade law, or intelle....

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Children, Maternity Leave and Becoming a Partner

QuestionI am currently working in a mid-sized firm and am on track to become partner. Being a fairly new firm, there is ....

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Post-doc Wants to Go to Law School, Become a Patent Attorney

QuestionI have a Ph.D. in molecular genetics with an emphasis on population biology. I have been a post-doc for several ....

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Tier 2 Grad From California Planning To Shift To New York

QuestionI have a law degree from a Tier 2 school in California and I'd like to move to New York, what are the chances th....

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2L from Tier 2 School With Offer of Judicial Clerkship

QuestionI have been offered a clerkship with a state court of appeals. Will taking that position enhance my marketabilit....

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New Lawyer Looking for a Job

QuestionI just graduated from law school this past May and found out that I passed the bar! Can you help me find a job?(....

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In-house Counsel Wants to Go Back to a Law Firm

QuestionI would like to transition back to law firm life after working in house for the last six years - what kind of hu....

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The Associate with the 7-Year Work Itch

QuestionSuppose you spend 7 years at a law firm and don't make partner. I know that not making partner does not always m....

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Should Jobs Held for a Short Duration Be Included on My Resume

Click here to view a collection of attorney resume and cover letter resources written by experienced legal recruiters.Qu....

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What to Do When Your Current Employer Offers to Match Salary

QuestionMy current firm is loathe to let go of me - when I went to the partner in charge of my practice group to ask for....

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