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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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Why a Law Degree is Actually a Business License: Why Attorneys Should Treat their Legal Careers Like a Small Business

Listen to This Podcast on:One of the main things about the law that people don't understand is that it's a business.Some....

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Turnaround for Transactional Lawyers

I think nearly every attorney in the United States would agree that the past few years have been difficult times for ass....

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Narcissistic Entitlement Syndrome among Attorneys: Why Narcissism Destroys Young Attorney Careers

Many young attorneys can suffer from a conceited belief of themselves.They in fact become narcissists.While confidence a....

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Why Networking Is Essential to Your Success as an Attorney

Why Networking is Essential to Your Success as an AttorneyOne thing that many attorneys do not know is that the most suc....

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Today's Hot Property: Real Estate Associates

Five or more years into the real estate boom, real estate lawyers are still a hot commodity in Chicago law firms, maybe ....

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A Letter to BCG Attorney Search Recruiters from Harrison Barnes: Thoughts on BCG Attorney Search

As we grow and our organization experiences various changes, I think it is important that everyone here understand what ....

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Off-the-Record Interview Tips from Law Firm Interviewers

INTERVIEW TIPS FROM THE INTERVIEWERS - FOR LATERAL ATTORNEYSPractical, Real-World Job Interview Advice and Tips from Was....

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How Attorneys Can Relocate and Practice Law Internationally and Overseas: The Best Practice Areas and Locations to Practice Law Overseas

Once you get out of law school, you may envision yourself working in a large lavish downtown office building that overlo....

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Should Attorneys and Law Students Send Thank You Letters After Law Firm Interviews? The Benefits and Risks of Thank You Letters

There are pros and cons in any job interviewing process.This is particularly true when interviewing for law firm jobs.Le....

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Banking and Finance

The banking & finance practice refers generally to a practice that serves a wide variety of needs of financiers (the ban....

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Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy encompasses a practice that spans the rights of debtors and creditors in Chapter 7 liquidations, Chapter 11 r....

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Corporate Practice

Corporate practice generally refers to the representation of companies in the following broad areas: corporate governanc....

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What's the difference between Patent Law, Trademark Law & Other Intellectual Property Practice Areas?

Intellectual property (IP) lawyers deal with inventions, creations, and other intellectual and intangible types of prope....

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IT Litigation, Legal Practice Area

IT litigation refers generally to a practice covering a range of matters. Inaddition to litigating contracts regarding t....

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Labor and Employment, Legal Practice Area

Labor and employment refers generally to a practice that involves companies,corporations, government agencies, or other ....

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