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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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Contemplating a Lateral Move: Will I Get a Promotion?

Question: I am contemplating making a lateral move and want some guarantees regarding my progression prospects (i.e., ....

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No Job Offer in Hand? Then You Need a Plan

In the past, most summer associates working at large firms felt that if they showed up at a decent hour, acted respectab....

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Acing Your Interview Starts with Assessing the Interviewer

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

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Top 12 Considerations for Law Students Interested in Pursuing New York Law Firm Opportunities

1. The New York legal market is one of the most competitive markets in the country. Law school grades matter a great dea....

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Action Verbs for Effective Resumes

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

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Third Year Litigation Associate Wants to Make a Lateral Move

Question: I am a third year litigation associate with a strong academic record, and a solid work history at an American....

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Sometimes a Lateral Law Firm Move is the Best Path to a Solid In-House Position

A large percentage of the people who contact us for recruitment assistance are currently working in-house and are lookin....

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Recruiting a Recruiter

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

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Tips for Effectively Utilizing Internal Contacts During Your Job Search

I decided to write this article after being asked by candidates, on a number of occasions, for my opinion on how to best....

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Understanding Social Media and Using it to Boost Your Career

In today’s world of modern technology, even our social interactions and presence has crossed over to the digital world....

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Taking Charge of Your Mentoring Experience

Mentoring relationships are as old as the legal profession itself. In the earliest days of legal practice, mentoring and....

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How ''Consistency'' and ''Relationship Building'' Will Aid You in Your Job Search

Increased internet access, innovations in search engine technology, and improvements to law firm websites have all resul....

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New List Ranks Harvard Number One

U.S. News has released a new list for law school rankings. The new list will be decided upon by hiring officials at top ....

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Compensation for Partners Is Never an Easy Thing

For many law firms the past decade has brought remarkable growth. Firms added more lawyers to their ranks. And brisk bus....

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Advice to New Partners

Consider the poignant scene in Hamlet, when Laertes prepares to leave his beloved Denmark and the life that he has known....

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