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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?
- Top 10 Common Legal Resume Mistakes That Keep You from Getting Hired
- Overcoming Academic Setbacks: How Attorneys Can Succeed Despite Less Than Average Law School Grades
- What is the Role of LSAT in Law School Admissions?
- What Are The Top 10 Differences Between The LSAT and The GRE?
- State by State Bar Admission Requirements
- Four Factors Firms Consider Along with Grades for Mid-Level Associate Attorneys
- What Studies Say First-Year Law School Grades Predict for Attorneys
- When Law Firms Are Interested in Undergraduate Grades of Attorneys
- Which Firms Have Grade Cutoffs for Attorneys
- How Much Do Grades Really Matter for Attorneys?
- Last Minute Reading for Bar Exam Takers
- How Can I Find a Job When I Didn't Graduate at the Top of My Class?
- I've Heard that [X Law Firm] Only Accepts Top 10 Law Schools/Laterals from Amlaw100 Firms/Top GPAs. Should I Still Submit My Materials?
- Do Grades and School Rankings Matter If Aiming for a Big-Law Job?
- Do Grades Matter If You Have Good Litigation Experience?
- Why Law School Grades Do Not Matter Forever: Law School Grades and Your Legal Career
- Grades vs. Experience
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- Alternative Career Paths for Attorneys: A Comprehensive Guide to 50+ Non-Traditional Legal Careers
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- The Brutal Truth About Legal Careers: Here’s Why Only the Extraordinary Make It
- The Ultimate Guide to New York’s Legal Market: Top Law Firms, Practice Areas, and Attorney Career Strategies
- How to Find a Job as a Law Student: Essential Resources for Your Legal Career
- Why JDs Are 20x More Valuable Than LLMs for Foreign Attorneys
- Is BigLaw Right for You? The Four Key Qualities for Success in Major Law Firms
- The Employability of Attorneys Coming Out of LLM Programs: Why It’s Often a Waste of Money for Foreign Attorneys
- How Any Attorney, or Law Student Can Get a Job with a Large Law Firm and Succeed There
- Becoming a Top-Rated Attorney: Essential Steps and Skills
- Using SMART Goals to Achieve Specific Targets
- Navigating Legal Waters: A Comprehensive Guide to Law Firm Titles
- Treating Your Career Like a Small Business
- Is Law School Right for Me? Key Factors to Consider Before Pursuing a Legal Career
- Understanding Legal Job Titles: A Comprehensive Guide to Navigating Legal Careers Across Multiple Industries
- In-Demand Skills for Attorneys: What Law Firms Want in Their Hires
- Overcoming Academic Setbacks: How Attorneys Can Succeed Despite Less Than Average Law School Grades
- Advantages of Working at a Boutique Law Firm: Is It Right for You?
- Cracking the Legal Fortune: Top 10 Practice Areas with the Highest Salaries
- Signs That Law May Be a Good Fit for You: Self-Assessment Guide
- The Importance of Pro Bono Services: Why Attorneys Should Consider Volunteer Legal Work
- Setting Strategic Goals for Legal Excellence: A SMART Approach for Attorneys and Law Students
- Mastering Specific Goal-Setting Techniques for Attorneys and Law Students: The SMART Approach
- How SMART Goals Can Accelerate Your Legal Career: A Guide for Attorneys and Law Students
- Exploring Alternative Legal Careers: Opportunities Beyond Traditional Law Practice
- From Law School to BigLaw: A Guide for Recent Graduates
- 5 Strategies Law Students Can Use to Make the Most of Every Opportunity
- How Much Attention Should Attorneys Pay to the Level of Experience a Law Firm is Seeking in Job Postings?
- Five Immediate Changes You Can Make to Your Legal Resume to Get More Interviews
- Helping You Decide Where to Practice Law: Frequently Asked Questions
- 10 Best Hybrid/Online Law Degree Programs For 2022
- What You Need To Know To Prepare For The Bar Exam
- Things You Should Know About Law School: Success Tips
- How to Apply to Law School: A Month-by-Month Guide
- Going To Law School: All You Need To Know
- Overview of the Fall Recruiting Season
- What are Legal Aid Clinics?
- Law School Legal Clinics: What Do They Do?
- Schools Best for Big Law
- The Best 2021 Law Schools for Breaking into Big Law Firms Or Federal Law Clerkship
- Why Law Firms Do Not Like to Hire Attorneys From Most Practice Settings Other Than Law Firms
- The Top 15 Marketing and Sales Tricks Law Firms Use to Get You to Work For Them
- How Attorneys and Law Students Can Craft the Perfect Cover Letter
- Why Lawyers Are Unhappy: Breaking Free from the Wrong Career Narrative
- What Are The Top 10 Differences Between The LSAT and The GRE?
- How Do You Order and Eat Oysters in a Law Firm Interview?
- Lawyer: Definition, Synonyms and Responsibilities
- How to Put Yourself Back on Track as an Attorney by Taking a Public Interest Job
- Do Small Firms Like Attorneys That Start Out at Big Law Firms?
- What Skills Do You Learn in Judicial Clerkships that Help You in Private Practice?
- How Much is a Lawyer Allowed to Snoop on a Juror's Facebook?
- How Can I Find a Job When I Didn't Graduate at the Top of My Class?
- Why Aren’t Legal Recruiters Interested in Recent Law School Graduates?
- How Do I Learn the Ropes without a Good Mentor?
- Managing Your Online Presence
- Do I Need to Submit my Transcript When Applying for Jobs Years After Law School?
- 3L Wonders Which Practice Area to Specialize In
- Worked as a Summer Associate, But Didn't Get an Offer. Your Options?
- Top 12 Considerations for Law Students Interested in Pursuing New York Law Firm Opportunities
- I Did Not Hold a Summer Position or Other Relevant Internship During My Law School. What Should I Do to Help My Job Search?
- Keeping A Level Head In These Crazy Times And Preparing For The Worst Case Scenario
- Turning To Plan B
- Survival Tips for the First-Year Associate
- How Attorneys Can Ensure Their Lateral Move to a New Law Firm is a Success
- What Does It Take to Become a Successful Corporate Attorney?
- What Your Summers Say about You
- Pursuing a JD After Establishing a Career in Another industry?
- The Law Student's Interview Cheat Sheet
- Typical Requirements & Tips to Effectively Manage the Waive-In Process
- Making the Most of Your Law Firm Experience
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Allison Muck
University of Pennsylvania Law School, Class Of 2018
Placed at Hirschler Fleischer, a Professional Corporation.I love the fact that I constantly was getting emails. Maybe that is annoying, but I love that tactic because it actually....Read more >
Brian Koeppen
South Texas College of Law, Class Of 2019
Placed at Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLPHow did working with us make you job search easier? They found me a job! They would send me stuff every day and they set....Read more >
Jesse Gibbings
Boston College Law School, Class Of 2019
Placed at Schwartz Hannum PCI'm glad to be working with my recruiters in California again, as they were very helpful in my 2010 job search.
Chris Garrett
Columbia Law School, Class of 2009I worked with my legal placement professional and I enjoyed working with her. She provided useful information to me and ....Read more >
Terrence Stein
Harvard Law School, Class Of 1986
Placed at Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP.I received the champagne you sent to my office--thank you very much for the thoughtful gift. Receiving your gift also ma....Read more >
Mark DeSantis
George Mason University School of Law, Class Of 2016
Placed at Best Best & Krieger LLP.I ultimately got a job at the end so that was a good outcome. I like the way the process was where I could vet the firms....Read more >
Allison Muck
University of Pennsylvania Law School, Class Of 2018
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