Shield Your Legal Career During Economic Downturns: Strategies for Attorneys Economic recessions can significantly impact many industries, including the legal field. Attorneys may face job insecurity, reduced income, and fewer opportunities for advancement. However, there are ways to protect your legal career during economic downturns and ensure long-term stability and success. Here are some strategies to consider. (26 views)
Discover How Law Association Clubs Can Help Your Career: Benefits & Purposes Explained Every law campus has a multitude of student law associations representing every cause and group imaginable. These student organizations serve a variety of needs, from supporting an important issue to networking to just plain socializing. (54 views)
Part 2: An Inside Look at the Requirements & Responsibilities of Becoming a Law Professor While many begin law school with the goal of becoming a law professor, for others, the path to a career in academia is not always a straight line. For Mike Madison, an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, an interest in teaching came years after he graduated from law school. (7274 views)
Maximizing Your Elective Courses in Law School: How to Select the Right Electives for Your Future Although most law schools expect students to concentrate on excelling in their required core courses, elective classes can provide important added skills to a graduate's resume or a much-needed break from the usual review of mundane case law. (1178 views)
Tips on Pacing Yourself in Your Partnership: Advice from Harvard Law Grad David W. Quinto As a partner specializing in entertainment, Internet, and intellectual property litigation at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges in Los Angeles, David W. Quinto has handled some decidedly cool cases and clients. He has represented the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the World Wrestling Federation, Mattel, and the America's Cup. He has battled... (629 views)
Gain An Insider's Perspective On Attending A Paralegal Conference | LawCrossing Attend or not attend? This is the question that many legal professionals ask themselves about the numerous conferences and symposia they are invited to attend. A great number of them make decisions on the fly, based on the mood of the moment and a super-quick analysis of pros and cons. But what happens if after rejecting conferences by the dozen, you, in your moment of... (330 views)