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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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THE IMPORTANCE OF BUSINESS PLANS

As noted in my prior articles, possessing sufficient portable business is crucial for success in the law firm market for....

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It's Not All About What You Say

Between being an attorney on the recruiting committee of my former law firm and my career as a legal recruiter, I have i....

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Clearing Conflicts: The Final Stage of Making a Law Firm Switch

Conflicts are often an afterthought in the lateral job search process, which is understandable since it is fairly rare f....

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WHAT CREDENTIALS DO THE TOP LAW FIRMS CONSIDER IN EVALUATING A LATERAL ASSOCIATE CANDIDATE?

Initially, firms look at the credentials that are both the most tangible (or easily measured) and the most accessible, a....

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How Pro Bono Can Help Your Job Search

If you plan on making a lateral move at some point in your legal career, and chances are you will make at least one or t....

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What Credentials Do the Top Law Firms Consider in Evaluating a Lateral Partner Candidate

As noted in my previous article, when top law firms are conducting initial evaluations of associate candidates they prim....

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Accepting Your Offer – Start With Momentum

Out of all of the stages of the lateral search and interview process, receiving an offer can be one of the most exciting....

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HOW TO IDENTIFY THE BEST ATTORNEY RECRUITERS

It should go without saying that attorneys are not very likely to get great results in their job searches by going with ....

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What You Really Need to Know Before Accepting An Offer

If you have received an offer- congratulations! Maybe you are jubilant, maybe you are weighed down with reservations, ma....

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How Important is Future Promotion when Considering an Offer?

Our candidates often ask us how important it is to weigh future promotion prospects or partnership status) when consider....

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Passively Searching: Looking For Your Dream Job Before You Need It

Although it may seem counterintuitive the best time to look for a job may be when you are happiest in your current posit....

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Obtaining Outstanding References

This is understandable, given that many attorneys lack experience in seeking references, much less in actually writing r....

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Using Connections

During the application process, you are bound to come across people with whom you have crossed paths in the past who are....

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New Job in the New Year? Here’s Why You Should Start Your Search Now

Ever feel like after Halloween, there is a race until the end of the year? You’re not alone.....

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THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMPT COMMUNICATIONS WITH LAW FIRMS

What is true with respect to individuals in dating is also true with respect to law firms considering lateral candidates....

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