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21 Pieces of Career Advice No One Gives Attorneys

Follow this important advice as an attorney and you will have a successful career.....

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Top 10 Reasons Most General Practice Firms Have No Idea How to Hire and Evaluate Patent Attorneys

Patent attorneys are in higher demand in today's technology-driven world, but some firms are still not sure how to hire....

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Why You Need to Forget Everything Boring on Your Attorney Resume

I’m sure there are a lot of things you have an interest in. This may include a 30-minute explanation as to why you los....

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The Easiest Way to Screw Up an Attorney Interview

Several years ago a friend called me and encouraged me to interview at his law firm. He told me people at the firm were ....

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The Inside Scoop on How to Hire the Very Best In-House Counsel

Are you looking to fill attorney in-house openings in your company but don't know how? Learn how to hire the attorneys ....

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Why You Should (and Should Not) Quit the Practice of Law

So many attorneys are leaving the practice of law to go into alternative careers. Find out if you should leave the law ....

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Everything You Know About Finding a Legal Job Is Wrong: You've Likely Fallen for the Worst Piece of Attorney Job Search Advice Ever

Find out why you should avoid this attorney job search advice at all costs if you want to do well in your career as an ....

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Too Many Transitions Without Ever Having Moved

In the legal recruiting business, too many transitions between firms can limit your mobility.....

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BCG Guide to Growth, Mergers, and Branch Offices

Learn how to plan for growth in your law firm in this comprehensive guide.....

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How to Be a Rich and Famous Attorney: The Only Two Ways to be a Rich and Famous Attorney

If you want to be wealthy or famous in your career as an attorney, you need to possess these two attributes.....

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What Should I Do If the Legal Recruiter Working with Is Not Following Up with Firms They Have Submitted Me To?

Question: How do I stop working with a headhunter who has submitted my resume to many law firms but has not followed up ....

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What Should I Do if My Legal Recruiter Sent My Resume to a Law Firm Without My Consent?

Question: A recruiter I was dealing with sent my resume, without my authorization or knowledge, to Law Firm X. At or aro....

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Are Attorneys Better Off Contacting Law Firms Directly or Using Legal Recruiters in Their Search for a New Law Firm Job?

Question: I just passed the NY bar exam, have some limited legal experience and securities qualifications, but haven't h....

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Four Union-Like Rules Attorneys Must Observe if You Are Going to Succeed Working in a Law Firm: If You Do Not Follow These Rules You Will Fail

Learn the four rules that make all law firms similar to blue collar unions and what you must do to stay employed by the....

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My Law firm Fired Me for Economic Reasons but Will Not Publicly Admit This. What Should I Tell Prospective Legal Employers When They Ask Me Why I am Unemployed?

Question: My firm won't publicly admit I was fired for economic reasons. What do I tell prospective employers?....

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