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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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Is there Any Point for Attorneys Working Their Tail Off Inside of Law Firms, Being Abused and Worrying About Career Security?

Summary: Why is it that so many attorneys feel helpless and unfulfilled?Lately I have heard many attorneys ask "What's t....

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Too Many Transitions Without Ever Having Moved

In the legal recruiting business, too many transitions between firms can limit your mobility.....

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It’s How You Play the Game

During my career I have had the opportunity to work with some pretty famous and influential figures.....

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A Summer Evening at the Ballet

I spent three hours last night watching one of the greatest ballerinas on earth Gillian Murphy perform at Lincoln Center....

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Finding Your Area of the Law–the How and When!

The lag may relate to the surplus of candidates they can sift through. On average, only 55 percent of JDs are employed i....

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Do I Really Even Need a Business Plan?

The most common response I get when I suggest the same is - 'Do I really need a business plan?' The answer is an unequiv....

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Five Class-Based Rules That Determine Attorney Success or Failure

Success in the legal profession is not determined by skill alone. There are also socio-economic and class-based barrier....

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When Should an Attorney Start a Job Search if they Are Looking to Move in December?

Question: For personal reasons I plan to relocate to Chicago in December. I am a first-year associate in Atlanta at a la....

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Attorney Resume and Cover Letter Advice

Here is a collection of attorney résumé and cover letter resources written by experienced legal recruiters, designed ....

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The Top 5 Long-Term Benefits of Attorneys Remaining Employed With a Single Law Firm

What are some of the long-term benefits of remaining employed with a single law firm throughout your career? You might ....

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Do I Have to Reveal My Current Salary to a Firm with Whom I am Interviewing?

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereQuestion: Do I have to tell the firm with....

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

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

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What Law Firms Want to See in Your Cover Letter

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

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When Asked about 'Salary Expectations' in an Interview How Should I Respond?

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereQuestion:I am a fourth year associate at ....

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