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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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Can You Take a Break from Practicing Law to Recharge and Regroup and then Come Back?

Why do some attorneys decide to quit their law firm instead of taking some time off to recharge themselves?This is becau....

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Why Attorneys Need to Figure Out How to Fit in in their Law Firms or Find a New Firm Where They Do: The Importance of Fitting In

One of the most persistent mistakes legal professionals make is to not understand the importance of "fitting in" in thei....

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Why Law Firms Have Become More Like Factories in the Industrial Revolution than Simple Offices

In the early 1800s, during the Industrial Revolution in England, laws and customs that had been designed to protect work....

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The One Characteristic that Separates Average Attorneys from Exceptional Attorneys: The Best Attorneys are Hungry for Information

IntroductionAs a legal recruiter, I am often quite surprised by the differences among attorneys in their receptiveness o....

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The 'Dark Side' of Going In-house

Opinions vary as to whether an attorney should or should not go in-house.Some attorneys believe going in-house was the b....

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Why Attorneys Who Do Not Make the Attorneys Who Give Them Work Feel Important Can Destroy Their Legal Careers

Attorneys work extremely hard in large law firms to achieve partner status. Even when they do become partners, there re....

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Marketability of Insurance Attorneys

We are frequently contacted by attorneys whose practices focus on insurance law. The relative marketability of these att....

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Interview Preparation Techniques

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereIntroductionPreparation is the key to suc....

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The Best Interview Tips For Your Law Firm Interview

Listen to This Podcast on:For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereThe primary pur....

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How Attorneys Should Talk About Other Law Firms they Are Interviewing With in Law Firm Interviews

Beyond your qualifications there will be one question during your law firm interviews that will be the most important in....

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Big Law Interview Tips and Law Firm Interview Preparation: A Complete Guide for Law Students and Attorneys

Be prepared to answer questions like: “why are you interviewing for this position,” and “what do you know about ou....

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Why Corporate is an Extremely Dangerous Practice Area During Recessions

Since late 2000, as every attorney knows, there has been a marked slowdown in the amount of available corporate work. Th....

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Can You Be Trusted? Why Credibility is One of the Most Important Characteristics of the Most Successful Attorneys

''Can you be trusted?'' Beyond any other single question—regardless of how motivated you are, where you went to law sc....

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Why the Culture of the Law Firm You Are Working for Will Determine How Happy and Successful You Are Practicing Law

Culture could be what makes or breaks your career within a law firm.Nonetheless, an incorrect or disagreeable culture ca....

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Dating and Networking Etiquette

As the economy sinks, competition for good legal jobs, both in-house and at law firms, is on the rise.....

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