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Will Doing a Legal Clerkship Enhance My Marketability as an Attorney?

A state court clerkship will generally enhance your marketability if you are planning on working in the state where you ....

Unemployed and Looking to Increase Marketability

QuestionAs I currently approach my 4th month of unemployment after being laid off from a major firm, I am wondering if ....

JD/MBA Program vs. JD

QuestionThe law school that I am thinking of attending offers a joint JD/MBA program that I could theoretically finish i....

The Perpetual Salary Wars

The results of a salary war are something with deep sociopolitical significance. These salary wars throw off results and....

The Importance of LL.M. & Your Marketability

QuestionHow valuable is earning an LL.M. in a particular field (such as international business and trade law, or intelle....

Why Will Good Legal Recruiters Not Work With Me?

Legal recruiters can identify the best opportunities for you; will counsel you on your move; will provide you inside inf....

What is the best way to find a good legal recruiter?

By 'good,' I mean a recruiter who is highly capable, dedicated and experienced and best for you.....

Are You About to Be Laid Off

You need to keep the unpleasant possibility of lay-offs in the back of your mind, for it has become a very relevant poss....

Tips for Litigators

The majority of resumes that have come across my desk in the past year have been from litigators. Litigation is typicall....

The Fastest Way for an Attorney to Torpedo Their Legal Career Forward or Move it Backward

Birds of a feather flock together.If you're an eagle, don't hang around chickens:Chickens can't fly.....

The Importance of Fitting In

One of the most persistent mistakes legal professionals make is to not understand the importance of 'fitting in' in thei....

Hiring Trends Look Positive

The legal market, like most markets, is cyclical in nature, both at the macro and micro levels.....

The World is (Sort of) Coming to an End for Attorneys

The drama of layoffs, a leading attorney arrested for possible embezzlement and impersonation, holiday parties cancelled....