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In my career spanning more than two decades as an attorney and legal recruiter, I have met an astonishing numb...

For any attorney, the cost of entry into the profession is high, which means that once in, they’re most like...

Several years ago, I hired a manager for a legal recruiting firm that I run, BCG Attorney Search. The manager ...

Just because you haven't been carded in the last decade doesn't mean you're too old for law school. More and m...

Thinking of packing up and moving your career across the globe? Find out what obstacles may lie in your way....

The most nerve-wracking portion of the interview is, of course, answering the many questions that may be posed...

When law students select what area(s) of law they want to practice, two questions they must seriously consider...

I have seen numerous attorneys fail the bar exam and give up practicing law completely. In fact, over the cour...

We asked attorneys throughout the United States what it means when a lawyer says “Permission to treat the wi...

Summary: Are you looking for the best paid legal jobs? Take a look at these lucrative legal practice areas tha...

Whether negotiating the acquisition of a multibillion dollar company or assisting a small Internet start-up co...

One of the more interesting things to me is when people come out of law school and have a difficult time getti...

Having made her name in the legal profession with several impressive victories in both civil and criminal tria...

While it may seem a little unorthodox, I would like to discuss some of the top law schools. I will share with ...

Summary: Check out the 2015 LawCrossing Salary Survey of more than 90 top law firms. Find out salary levels, b...

Here's a little known secret: A resume only talks about 20 percent of the information you need to impart in or...

Skinhead gangs. Murderous love triangles. Serial rapists. A gunman trapped on the Rio Grande. Matt Murphy coul...

Since the 2000 release of the popular film Erin Brockovich, the woman who fearlessly convinced lawyer Ed Masry...

Inarguably one of the ''hot'' areas of law, real estate law has recently become a very attractive choice for l...

Some legal firms need Virtual Paralegals to be on call for intermittent work. These duties can be performed b...

You might still be planning a career in law or you might be a law student or a recent graduate. Have you thoug...

Why should you become a District Attorney (D.A.)? Every city in the United States needs a prosecutor, someone ...

The lateral resume is an extremely important marketing tool. It's a key component of the recruiting process. A...

Most attorneys are doomed to a life behind a computer screen and pretty boring lives. Here are 12 things that ...

Summary: Learn more about what the typical pay is for in-house attorney positions in this article....

If you're interested in the rights of others and have a good mind, solid organizational skills, and some legal...

Professional Overview Recent hearings in the House and Senate are showing that GM already knew about some o...

Summary: Important legal terms lawyers, paralegals, and law students should recognize....

Summary: Here are the 1st year salaries and bonuses of the top law firms in the United States....

The typical law office spends 45 to 50 percent of the fee dollar on the expenses of operating the office. Thes...