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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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What to Tell Your Recruiter after You’ve Been Laid Off

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

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Is it Pointless for Attorneys to Move Law Firms Because They Are All Basically the Same?

Question: How do I know that my firm is the problem? Will I be happier at another firm, or are they all just basically t....

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New Pricing Report Shows AmLaw-100 Still in Control of Pricing

A corporate counsel pricing report for 2014 published by Valeo Partners, LLC, found that through 2012 and 2013, large la....

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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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Is the Wrong Job Now Better than the Right Job Later?

I recently worked with an attorney who was interested in one thing: moving to a certain city to join her partner, who wa....

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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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What Should I Do If I Don’t Hear Back After a Good Interview?

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereQuestion:I recently interviewed for a new....

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Are There Lateral Opportunities for a Non-equity Tax Partner without Portable Business?

Question:I am a Non-Equity Tax Partner at a large law firm and am considering a lateral law firm move, however I do not ....

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LawCrossing Releases 2013-14 Guide to Top LL.M. Programs in America

There are many law schools in America that offer the Master in Laws degree. But not all are a good fit to fulfill law st....

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Is It Ever a Good Idea to Lie or Exaggerate about Your Qualifications on a Resume or in an Interview? (Part II)

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

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Get a Job Through Networking

There are many approaches an attorney can take to his or her job search, but one of the most oft-overlooked and/or frequ....

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How Can I Look for a Job without Burning Bridges with My Current Employer?

Question:I am a fifth year associate and I am in the process of looking for a new position. How can I look for a new job....

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A Complete List of Open-Ended Questions Law Firms Ask Attorneys and Law Students in Interviews: A List of Potential Responses

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereSome attorneys dread talking about themse....

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What Questions Should a Law Firm Associate or Law Student Ask in a Law Firm Interview?

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereQuestion: When an interviewer asks me wha....

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