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Another Big Law Attorney I Know Just Died Young

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Will Going Back to School to Get an LL.M. Open up Doors for Me in the Future?

Question: I'm currently practicing as a junior litigator at a mid-size firm in New York. I am not happy and would love t....

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Choose Your References Wisely

I recently wrote a blog post about choice of references and I received several responses from legal professionals around....

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I am seeing a ton of advertisements for litigators with 3-5 years of experience. I have over 12 years of experience, and would be willing to work for the same salary as a 5th year attorney. Wouldn't it be attractive for a firm to get a more experien

Question: I am seeing a ton of advertisements for litigators with 3-5 years of experience. I have over 12 years of exper....

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I Want to Find a Job but I Am Not Comfortable with Networking

Question: I am a third year law student who was recently laid off from my firm. I have been told by family, friends and ....

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How to Address Your Layoff in Cover Letters and Interviews

For the World’s Largest Collection of Law Firm Interview Resources Click HereQuestion: I was recently laid off from my....

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3L Wonders Which Practice Area to Specialize In

Question: I am currently a third year law student. I have accepted a position with a firm beginning in the fall. The fir....

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Do Law Firms Check Their Applicants Social Network Profiles?

Question:A friend of mine recently told me that law schools were looking at the Facebook and MySpace profiles of their a....

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