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Elite Law Firm Partner Compensation: Inside the $25M+ BigLaw Earnings Landscape

Elite rainmakers at the very top of BigLaw quietly operate in a different economic universe—and Elite Law Firm Partners: The $25M+ Compensation Landscape Report pulls back the curtain on that world. This report from BCG Attorney Search maps out how a small group of partners reach $25 million+ in a....

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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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Beyond the Listings: Why Use a Search Firm?

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

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Bikinis or Briefs...What Lies Beneath the Perfect Summer Interview

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereWelcome to the summer season. It's July,....

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Don't Let Your Rising Billing Rate Push You Out the Door

I can't tell you how many times highly qualified and well-credentialed senior-level associates have contacted us because....

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Book Review: America's Greatest Places to Work With a Law Degree And How To Make The Most Of Any Job No Matter Where It Is! , Kimm Walton, 1999, Harcourt Legal and Professional Publications, 1,146 pages

America's Greatest Places to Work With a Law Degree starts with a disclaimer. Kimm Walton writes ''I don't take directio....

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Book Review: What Can You Do With a Law Degree? A Lawyer's Guide to Career Alternatives Inside, Outside and Around the Law.

In August of this year, the Boston Bar Association released the final report of the Task Force on Professional Fulfillme....

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First Things First: Build Your Legal Career from the Inside Out

''Get a better recruiter.'' ''Get a better 'job.''' ''Go in-house.'' ''Take anything.'' ''Take only 'the best.''' If you....

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The Next Step on Your Professional Path: Build a Network

If you think you can make a successful career just by continually improving yourself, think again. You can write beauti....

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Trial Attorney Glenn V. Whitaker Joins Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease LLP as Partner

Cincinnati-based trial lawyer Glenn V. Whitaker has had a long and distinguished legal career and is recognized as one o....

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Are You Searching for a New Career Opportunity? Tips for Finding Greener Pastures

You are a partner at a solid firm, where you generate a respectable book of business on an annual basis. You feel your c....

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Crafting an Effective Partner Business Plan: Essential Elements for Success

Every day, I receive calls from partners who are seeking to transition to new law firms. One of the first questions I as....

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Ringler Kearney Alvarez LLP: Meet LA-Based Partner Jerome L. Ringler

When Jerome L. Ringler decided as an undergrad at Michigan State University that he wanted a career in the legal field, ....

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John Jack Wm Butler Jr, Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

John Butler's motivation to enter the legal profession did not stem from a lifelong dream of one day becoming an attorne....

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Jonathan C. Jay Augustine: A Litigator Who Values Community Involvement & Winning Cases

Successful labor and employment litigator Jay Augustine said that two key factors contributed to his decision to enter t....

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Katherine Bacal, Partner and Intellectual Property Lawyer at Baker McKenzie LLP

Before going to law school, Katherine Bacal had no plans to enter the legal profession. In fact, she initially wanted t....

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IP Attorney Kevin Culligan Joins King & Spalding LLP to Expand Their Intellectual Property Practice

Kevin Culligan's decision to enter the legal profession did not stem from a lifelong ambition to become an attorney but,....

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