Lawrence Schauf: Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Jack in the Box, Inc., San Diego, CA Lawrence Schauf, who started his first job when he was just 12 years old, has worked hard his entire life. His drive and determination have ultimately paid off because he is now the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Jack in the Box, a fast food hamburger chain. (52 views)
The Benefits of Avoiding the Large Law Firm As I started contemplating this topic, a small smile broke across my face. I thought to myself, ''This article will fall on deaf ears.'' (9000 views)
The Life and Career of Tom Mighell: Senior Counsel at Cowles & Thompson and Author of inter alia, a Weblog Tom Mighell, Senior Counsel at the Dallas, TX, firm Cowles & Thompson for the past 16 years and author of the Internet legal research blog inter alia, is not just any lawyer. He is a pioneer in his field out to revolutionize the current legal system by sharing technological breakthroughs and educating lawyers about how to become more effective. Mighell's contributions as... (47 views)
The Life and Career of Arturo J. Gonzalez: Partner with Morrison & Foerster, LLP, San Francisco, CA Before he decided to become an attorney, Arturo Gonzalez was interested in another branch of law: law enforcement. (3105 views)
Corporate Counsel Salaries Soar In-house attorneys continue to make top dollar. Their base salaries have risen between 2.2% and 9.5% nationwide, according to a recent Altman Weil, Inc., survey. (1585 views)
Employers' Biggest Resume and Cover Letter Pet Peeves Whether they are right out of college or 20 years into their careers, many people cannot seem to overcome the alarmingly noticeable resume and cover letter flaws and missteps that many employers describe as their biggest pet peeves. Do yourself a favor and pay attention because in this business—as in any business—there are no second chances when it comes to committing... (342 views)
Rosland F. McLeod: Vice President, General Counsel, Ethics and Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary for Novation, Inc. Whether you're job hunting or happily employed, it's always a good idea to talk with legal recruiters, said Rosland McLeod, Vice President, General Counsel, Ethics and Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary for Novation, Inc. (69 views)
What Is the Best Way to Develop Business? When people are in law school, and even during their first few years out of law school, they come to believe that the most important components of a successful law firm career include 1) billing lots of hours (i.e., working hard) and 2) doing quality work. Very rapidly, however, young lawyers learn that generating business for their firms is just as important as doing... (2539 views)
The Life and Career of Rennard Strickland: Philip H. Knight Professor of Law and former Dean of the University of Oregon School of Law Rennard Strickland hated law school so much that he decided to become a law professor. He realized that, as a teacher, he could make the experience better for future students. (1905 views)
The Life and Career of Cynthia H. Cwik: Partner with Latham & Watkins, San Diego, CA Cynthia Cwik already knew what she wanted to do at an age when most of her peers were still trying to decide if the Easter Bunny was real. (860 views)
The importance of using blogs by In-House Counsel's Millions of Internet users post or read online blogs, and that number is slowly beginning to include in-house counsel. (46 views)
Broadening Your Resume When Job Experience is Scarce Many law students spend their entire college careers focusing on their studies and overall academic performances, which leaves them no time to hold down full-time jobs. Although this sacrifice pays off when students end up with records of high scholastic achievement upon graduation, full-time law students can find it difficult to put together resumes demonstrating strong,... (3073 views)
How Nicole Paquette worked hard with animal advocay group and furthered her career to become General Counsel ... (30 views)
Thomas Mills: General Counsel of the New Mexico Tourism and Economic Development Departments Television isn't always a bad influence on kids. Just look at Thomas Mills, who credits television shows about lawyers, like Perry Mason, for steering him toward the right career path. Today, Mills is the General Counsel of both the New Mexico Tourism Department and the New Mexico Economic Development Department. (55 views)
How Should I Act at Law Firm Functions? (Part II) You Can Choose to Accomplish Nothing at a Law Firm Social Function.This statement is more complex than it may first appear. By deciding to accomplish nothing, you can actually accomplish much more than you would have had you set out to accomplish something. (382 views)
The Life and Career of Adrienne Meddock: Assistant Dean for the Evening Program and Visiting Assistant Professor at North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, NC Adrienne Meddock, a former member of two alternative bands and at one time an aspiring architect, is now the Assistant Dean for the Evening Program at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law. (329 views)
The unorthodox path of 'reading the law', become 'law readers' and enter the field of Law In Robert Frost's famous poem ''The Road Not Taken,'' the narrator takes the path less traveled and claims that it makes ''all the difference.'' For attorneys, there is definitely a typical path that leads from high school to college to law school and then on to a job as a lawyer. There is also a not-so-typical path that is followed by the few and far between—but does... (8202 views)
Execute Internal Investigations Carefully In the wake of corporate scandals, internal investigations into corporate practices are increasingly common, and with the rise in stock option backdating, they are likely to remain so. In order to avoid criminal charges, corporate counsel should take steps to ensure that investigations are carefully executed. (51 views)
The importance of soft skills in Email Etiquettes In our contemporary, technology-savvy workplace, it is almost impossible to avoid emailing cover letters and resumes to potential employers; in fact, email is usually the initial means of communication between employers and their job candidates. A series of questions may cross a person's mind when he or she is about to send a submission via email. Because email is still... (223 views)
How Michael Tyler, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Gateway, Inc began his career in law ... (83 views)
Nicole Paquette: General Counsel and Director of Legal and Government Affairs for the Animal Protection Institute, Sacramento, CA Animal law, a practice area that is only about 30 years old, is now a flourishing legal field. Aware of the growing demand for animal lawyers, Nicole Paquette decided to pursue a career fighting for the underdog. (580 views)
How Should I Act at Law Firm Functions? (Part I) Once a law firm or other legal employment organization hires you or becomes interested in hiring you, there is a very good chance you will be asked to attend a social function. This social function might be a dinner at an important (or not so important) partner's house, a firm party, an outing�you name it. There are many different types of functions you may be asked... (211 views)
The Life and Career of Michael Dorf: Michael I. Sovern Professor of Law at Columbia University School of Law and Author of No Litmus Test: Law versus Politics in the Twenty-First Century. Michael Dorf, the Michael I. Sovern Professor of Law at Columbia University School of Law, said his mentors played a vital role in shaping his career path; and he encourages students to establish relationships with their professors as well. As a student, Dorf fully intended to become a lawyer, but his teachers at Harvard Law School helped him realize that becoming a... (199 views)
LexisNexis: A Researcher's Treasure Chest The LexisNexis online database is one of the most extensive, comprehensive, and precise information resources available. By utilizing its specific search options, one can browse through billions—yes, billions—of archives, including newspaper articles, magazine articles, legal documents, and other printed sources. A division of Reed Elsevier, Inc., LexisNexis prides... (102 views)
Fall 2006 State of the Market Report Fall 2006: State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions. (9 views)
Nancy L. Abell: Partner with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky, and Walker, LLP, Los Angeles, CA As an undergraduate at Pitzer College in the early '70s, Nancy Abell did not plan on going to law school. After graduating first in her class with a B.A. in Psychology in 1972, she began working for the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department, where she remained for four and a half years. During that time, she was a member of Mayor Tom Bradley's Affirmative Action Task... (806 views)
The Power of Words in Your Resume and Cover Letter When composing resumes and cover letters, many people underestimate the power of words. Whether it be a resume, cover letter, essay, or email, the entire meaning of a work can be altered by word choice. Evaluating the connotations of words used in your resume and cover letter and making necessary adjustments can both streamline the flow of your documents and allow you to... (813 views)
Michael Tyler: Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Gateway, Inc. After watching the movie The Paper Chase, high school student Michael Tyler knew right then and there that he wanted to become a lawyer. The main character in the movie, a brilliant but naïve law student, was a source of inspiration for Tyler, who is now Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Gateway, Inc. (33 views)
Is It Bad To Be Part Of Or Join A Law Firm With High Turnover? Part 2 ''This is the second part of a two-part series. To read the first part, visit the LawCrossing archives now! (4272 views)
The Life and Career of Hon. Elizabeth White: Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Judge Elizabeth White has her bases covered. Having worked as both a paralegal and an attorney, White is currently a judge with the Los Angeles Superior Court's South District, which includes Long Beach and San Pedro. (3508 views)