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Seven Reasons Attorneys Never Have the Successful Careers They Are Capable Of

SUMMARY:Achieving success as an attorney involves more than intellect and talent; it requires avoiding common pitfalls. In this article, we explore the seven reasons why many attorneys fail to realize their full potential in their careers. Drawing insights from experiences and observations, we delve....

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The Only Way to Be Happy Practicing Law: How to Immediately Find Happiness Practicing Law

Although it is often neglected by big law firms, this is the one thing you must focus on if you want to enjoy practicing law.....

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Top 10 Reasons Why High Junior Associate Salaries Are Destroying the Legal Profession

Learn why an increase in law firm salaries is so destructive to the legal profession and will ultimately harm many attorneys.....

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Another Big Law Attorney I Know Just Died Young

Learn why practicing law sucks the life out of so many attorneys and what you can do to avoid this fate.....

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Why You Should Find Your 'Tribe' and Not Just Focus on Money in Making Law Firm Job ....

Learn how identifying your “tribe” will help you achieve greater career satisfaction and financial security in a law firm.....

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A Guide for Attorneys Giving Notice in Law Firms: How an Attorney Should Give Notice

Even if you’ve landed your dream job, giving notice at your current job might be an awkward and unpleasant experience.....

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Can You Take a Break from Practicing Law to Recharge and Regroup and then Come Back?

Why do some attorneys decide to quit their law firm instead of taking some time off to recharge themselves?This is becau....

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The One Characteristic that Separates Average Attorneys from Exceptional Attorneys: The Best Attorneys are Hungry for Information

IntroductionAs a legal recruiter, I am often quite surprised by the differences among attorneys in their receptiveness o....

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The 'Dark Side' of Going In-house

Opinions vary as to whether an attorney should or should not go in-house.Some attorneys believe going in-house was the b....

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Can You Be Trusted? Why Credibility is One of the Most Important Characteristics of the Most Successful Attorneys

''Can you be trusted?'' Beyond any other single question—regardless of how motivated you are, where you went to law sc....

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Why an Attorney Should Never Switch Law Firm Jobs Too Often: Law Firms Will Not Trust You to Stay after Too Many Moves and Will Not Hire You

Most attorneys from large firms move at least once or twice during their first three to five years of practice. However,....

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How Law Firms Make Money from their Attorneys and Clients: A Guide to Law Firm Economics for Attorneys

Even as some law firms state they do not bill unfairly, other firms may fall short of that ethic.From law firm to law fi....

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