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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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Why You Should Never “Wing It” in an Attorney Interview No Matter How Good You Are with People

Remember: interview preparation is absolutely essential in today’s job market. Do not allow yourself to fall into the ....

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Ready for Your Next Attorney Interview? Learn Why Your Interviewer Hopes Things Go Well Too

Every interview you go on, the employer is wishing and hoping from the bottom of their heart that you are the perfect pe....

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Top 10 Reasons Most General Practice Firms Have No Idea How to Hire and Evaluate Patent Attorneys

Patent attorneys are in higher demand in today's technology-driven world, but some firms are still not sure how to hire....

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How Much Do Grades Really Matter for Attorneys?

The Basics:....

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How “Soft Skills” Can Save the Day in an Attorney Interview

Quite often candidates with less impressive qualifications get more offers because they do a better job selling their so....

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Seven Soft Skills That Have Nothing to Do with Your Stats as an Attorney

Regardless of your qualifications, however, hard skills alone are never sufficient to get you a job. An interview is rar....

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Special Attorney Interview Tips for Junior Associates

If You Are a Junior AssociateJunior associates’ reasons for wanting to move are usually quite similar. They usually wa....

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Special Attorney Interview Tips for Senior Associates

Firms are very careful about interviewing senior associates. They will spend a considerable amount of time just deciding....

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The One Key Goal You Must Focus on During the Attorney Interview Process

Keep in mind that no one is saying that if you apply certain principles, you will get every job you seek. You must be re....

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What Every Firm Needs to Know When an Attorney Interviews with Them

So, how does the question of whom you are interviewing with fit into the equation? First, you need to answer this questi....

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What You Can Learn about Attorney Interviewing from a Story about the Swiss Army Watch

Think about the people who interview you. They have no interest in long-winded stories from you about this or that. All ....

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What You Should Never Talk About During an Attorney Interview

You should also not talk about:....

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Nine Rules of Thumb for Attorney Interviews

What are some brief rules of thumb for attorneys to remember about law firm interviews?....

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The Biggest Attorney Interview Mistakes

What are the interview mistakes attorneys must avoid at all costs?....

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The Attribute Shared by Attorneys Who Most Consistently Land Jobs

If you are a partner candidate, you may already know the people who are interviewing you. At the screening stage, they w....

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