What Advice Do You Have if I Want to Be a Patent Agent?
Summary: I am just finishing up a Ph.D. program, and I think I want to be a patent agent. What advice do you...
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Why You Should Use a Good Legal Recruiter (Part I – The Need for Expert Assistance)
Summary: When you have a major career issue, such as a potential need to change jobs, what should you do? You...
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Ask LawCrossing: Disheartened First-Year Lawyer Seeks Inspiration
Summary: I've been disappointed by my first year of private practice. The work is disheartening and narrow....
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Heather Cantu, Passionate About Furthering Her Career as a Paralegal
Summary: Heather Cantu is offers advice on what makes a successful paralegal.
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Ask LawCrossing: Busy Lawyer with Two Kids Wants More Quality Time
Summary: I'm a practicing lawyer with two young kids and finding time for them is a challenge. How can I...
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How Can I Lateral to a Top US-based Law Firm if I'm Working Overseas?
Summary: This is a great question. There are many factors that impact a candidate’s ability to lateral from...
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Ask LawCrossing: Aspiring Lawyer Wants a Firm That Doesn't Interview on Campus
Summary: The firms that interview on campus for associate positions don't interest me. How do I find a job at...
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Is It Necessary to Send a Thank You Note after I Have Had an Interview?
Summary: I am often asked this question by candidates with whom I am working and my response is typically met...
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Top 5 Tips for Creating Your Attorney Resume
Summary: Do you want to create a résumé that will wow any legal employer? Here are the top 5 tips that will...
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Should I Try to Have a Bad Job Title Changed before I Accept a Position?
Summary: How important is a job title to accepting a position? I think the importance of a title depends on...
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Top 3 Biggest Myths about Working with a Legal Recruiter
Yes, even legal recruiting has myths associated with it. Many people have preconceived notions about how to...
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How Do I Know Whether My Skills Are in Demand in the Current Market?
Summary: Here’s how you can tell whether your skills are in demand in the current market.
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Iyshi Johnson Discusses Her Biggest Case and Her Future Goal of Becoming a Crime Scene Investigator
Professional Overview Iyshi R. Johnson serves as an independent paralegal in Roswell Georgia. She is...
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How can I get a law firm to focus on my qualifications instead of my past departure?
Summary: Getting a law firm to focus on your qualifications instead of a firm that you might have previously...
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Christi Condon Discusses Her Rewarding Career and Chapter 11 Case That Was Publicized in Local News
Professional Overview Christi Condon serves as a contract paralegal and she is the sole proprietor of her...
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Should I Become a Contract Attorney?
Summary: Whatever your situation, legal freelancing is increasingly popular. Is it for you? Consider the...
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Should I Open My Own Law Firm?
Summary: Do you have the desire, ability, and temperament to have success as a solo practitioner? Read on to...
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Should I Consider Being a Law Firm Partner?
Answer: Even if you amass a tremendous number of billable hours, you might still not have the essential...
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Do I Need to Reveal That I Was Let Go to My Recruiter or Potential Employers?
Summary: I was recently let go, but my firm will keep my biography on their website for three months. Do I...
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Jaclyn DuBois-Zolnik Discusses Her Rewarding Career and Case Involving Millions of Dollars of Assets
Professional Overview Jaclyn E. DuBois-Zolnik serves as an independent contract paralegal for multiple...
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How Suited Are You to the Practice of Law in a Large Law Firm?
How suited are you to the practice of law in a large law firm? Consider the three short statements below, and...
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Is it possible to move to transactional work as a fourth-year litigation associate at a big firm?
Answer: We receive this question fairly frequently at BCG for a number of reasons, primarily due to the...
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Kathy Sieckman Discusses Her Rewarding Career and Case Involving Artificial Insemination
Professional Overview Kathy Sieckman, PP, PLS-SC, ACP, serves as a legal secretary and administrator at...
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What can you do with your law degree and practice experience besides practicing law?
What can you do with your law degree and practice experience besides practicing law? The options are...
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Assistant Vice President and Litigation Paralegal Karri Yurkovich at Bank of America Discusses Her Rewarding Career and Sexiest Case
Professional Overview Karri Alecia Yurkovich serves as an assistant vice president, operations team...
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What’s your opinion about a third year joining niche practice area?
Summary: I am not sure it’s time for me to specialize in one area at this point in my career. Should I join...
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What should a deal sheet look like?
Answer: If you have been practicing for two or more years and have gained some substantial, varied...
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Kris L. Canaday Discusses Her Rewarding Career and Commitment to Helping Law Practices
Professional Overview Kris L. Canaday is a legal analyst, advanced certified paralegal, and owner of...
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What qualities do top recruiters seek in their candidates?
Answer: I have two basic rules that guide me when I am deciding whether to work with a candidate. The second...
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Well-known Texas Senior Paralegal and Adjunct Paralegal Instructor Toya Walker Discusses Her Successful and Rewarding Career
Professional Overview Toya J. Walker serves as the compliance, labor and employment, and senior litigation...
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