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Unlocking 2026s Top Law Firm Platforms for Lateral Attorneys

Choosing the right law firm for a lateral move has never been more complex—or more consequential. Compensation is at record highs, competition for the best platforms is intense, and the gap between truly elite firms and everyone else keeps widening. For attorneys who want to maximize long-term car....

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States With No General Bar Reciprocity: What Attorneys Need to Know | BCG Attorney Search

Bar reciprocity—also known as admission on motion—is a critical consideration for attorneys planning to relocate, expand their practice across state lines, or pursue new career opportunities in different jurisdictions. Understanding which states offer reciprocity and which do not can significant....

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Law Firm Culture: How to Identify, Compare, and Thrive in the Right Environment

Executive SummaryLaw firm culture profoundly shapes attorney satisfaction, retention, and advancement. With associate attrition fluctuating between 18–26% in recent years and major gaps in work-life norms across firm types, aligning with the right culture is a career-critical decision.....

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Why Lawyers at Every Stage Struggle: The Hidden Costs of Lacking Focus in Your Legal ....

In the cutthroat arena of legal careers, where specialization is the currency of success, indecision can derail even the most promising paths. Whether you're a law student frozen during OCI interviews, a new attorney fresh off the bar exam juggling mismatched clerkships, or an experienced lawyer in ....

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The Legal Career Specialization Imperative: Why 'Open to Anything' Fails and Focused ....

In today’s competitive legal market, attorneys who present themselves as “open to anything” often struggle to stand out. Law firms and employers are drawn to candidates who demonstrate clear focus, specialized expertise, and a well-defined career trajectory. By positioning yourself around a sp....

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The Art of Interviewing: Tips for Converting Interviews into Offers

Listen to the Full Podcast by Harrison Barnes About This Topic Use Your Interests as a Tool to Guide You through the In....

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How Attorneys Can Choose the Best Legal Recruiter for their Lateral Move

BCG Attorney Search is a legal placement firm and not a legal recruiting firm. There is a huge difference. Read....

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How Much Do Practice Areas Vary from State to State? A Guide for Attorneys Looking for the Best Markets for their Practice Area

Hot practice areas typically differ quite dramatically from state to state. However, there are consistencies which are....

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How Should Attorneys and Law Students Dress for Law Firm Interviews?

Dress styles come and go.And dress styles in the workplace come and go.What once was casual Friday has now become a five....

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Should I Stay or Should I Go: What Should Partners Do When Their Firm Merges with Another Firm?

While most seasoned partners have been through their share of recessions and economic turmoil, the recession of 2008 has....

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How Attorneys and Law Students Should Write a Legal Resume: Resume Examples, Suggestions and Resources

Your resume announces you to hiring partners inside a law firm.Since your resume will be the first time a law firm will ....

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How to Advance Your Career By Relocating to Another Area of the Country as an Attorney: Are You Relocation Material?  

Attorneys who decide to relocate to another city to practice can be very attractive to a law firm, particularly if they ....

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The Three Styles of Legal Recruiting: Which Sort of Legal Recruiter Would You Prefer to Work With?

BCG Attorney Search is a legal placement firm and not a legal recruiting firm. There is a huge difference. Read....

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How Lawyers Can Change Their Practice Area in a Law Firm

Listen to This Podcast on:Many attorneys seem to choose the prestige of a law firm without considering the practice area....

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Practicing Entertainment Law: Exposing the Truth Behind the Glamour Myth

To work in entertainment law you must have experience in intellectual property cases and complex business litigation.You....

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How Attorneys Can Network: Why Networking is Essential to Attorney Success

Listen to This Podcast on:One thing that many attorneys do not know is that the most successful attorneys are "networked....

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The Importance of Attorneys Being Well-Liked in their Jobs: Why Others Must Like You for You to Get Ahead

One of the most persistent problems attorneys practicing law have is their failure to collaborate and learn from the oth....

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How an LL.M. Degree Can Make You More Marketable

Many attorneys spend tens of thousands of dollars to obtain an LL.M. in a particular discipline after they have graduate....

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Why Attorneys Need to Get Out of the Office and Get Involved in the Legal Community

For many attorneys, especially those in large law firms, life as an attorney can seem pretty solitary. There are, of cou....

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The Truth and Nothing but the Truth?But Not the Whole Truth

Although the practice of law has undergone enormous changes in the past two decades, one thing remains constant: integri....

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