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What to Do When Starting at a New Law Firm: The Ultimate Guide to Success in Your First 90 Days

Starting at a new law firm can be one of the most exciting—and most dangerous—chapters in your legal career. I’ve ....

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Why Over 85% of Attorney Resumes Are Failing—and How to Fix Yours Now

Most Attorney Resumes Do More Harm Than GoodOver 85% of attorney resumes need massive improvement. These resumes don’t....

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What’s the Smartest Career Move if You’ve Failed the Bar Exam Multiple Times but Still Want to Be an Attorney?

This Q&A addresses the challenging scenario of a law school graduate who has failed the bar exam multiple times and is u....

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Is the Law Firm Partner Track a Myth Without a Book of Business-And Should You Just Start Your Firm Instead?

This Q&A explores the harsh realities of law firm politics and the often illusory promise of making partner without a su....

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How Do Political Pressures and Ideologies Inside Law Firms Impact Hiring, Culture, and Long-Term Fit?

This Q&A explores how political ideologies and external pressures—especially those stemming from the Trump administrat....

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Does Starting at a Top Law Firm Hurt Your Career if It's a Bad Fit-Or Can It Still Set You Up for Long-Term Success?

This Q&A explores whether starting a legal career at a top-ranked firm is still beneficial if the environment doesn't al....

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How Can You Really Tell If a Law Firm’s Culture Is the Right Fit—Before Accepting the Job?

This Q&A explores how attorneys can uncover a law firm's true culture and internal dynamics beyond superficial interview....

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How Legal Recruiters Shape Attorney Career Success

The world is not kind to legal recruiters. I've been in this business for over 25 years and have given it everything I h....

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How Attorneys Without Business Can Land Top Law Firm Roles

or attorneys without a portable book of business—whether seasoned partners, senior counsel, or transitioning professio....

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Why Law Firm Loyalty Is a One-Way Street—and What Attorneys Must Do to Protect Themselves

This Q&A addresses the harsh reality many attorneys face after years of loyalty to large law firms: sudden termination w....

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Why Attorneys Lose Jobs and Opportunities: The Top 5 Toxic Behaviors to Avoid

In the legal profession, success is rarely just about how smart you are, where you went to law school, or how hard you w....

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The Best Time for Associates to Move Law Firms: A Strategic Guide for Lateral Success

For law firm associates, timing a lateral move can make or break your career trajectory. Move too early, and you may lac....

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Law Firm Interview Strategies for Senior Attorneys

As a senior attorney with 10 or more years of experience—whether you’re an associate, partner, income partner, in-ho....

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Top Boutique International Tax Law Firms in Los Angeles and Orange County, California (Fewer Than 50 Attorneys)

Los Angeles and Orange County, California, are home to several boutique law firms specializing in international tax law.....

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The Hidden Power of Referrals: How One Connection Can Change Your Legal Career

In the legal profession, we’re taught that merit rules all—your academic record, law school pedigree, and work histo....

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