A Guide To Avoiding Common Publishing Legal Issues Every type of business has its own story that reflects its founders' visions and personalities, historical and geographical factors, market challenges, etc. There are, however, common opportunities and challenges among companies within a particular field. A publishing company may be particularly affected by this, since certain areas of the law only apply to them, such as... (678 views)
What does it mean as an attorney to work in entertainment and sports law The field of entertainment and sports law covers a remarkably broad and varied practice area. The practice involves such substantive areas of the law as contracts, labor, corporate finance, intellectual property, and antitrust. Lawyers in the sports and entertainment fields are specialists because of their knowledge of their clients' worlds (entertainers, athletes, and... (3858 views)
Explore Non-Legal Business Careers: What You Need To Know Obtaining a law degree does not necessarily translate into a career of practicing law. Some law school graduates have found that following a non-legal business career path can be just as or even more rewarding. Just ask Nick Spriggs. (178 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. (7267 views)
How to Become a Law Professor: Part 1 - Tips & Resources for Landing a Jobs in Academia In the first of a two-part series on becoming a law professor, LawCrossing investigates the traditional academic route to this career. Next week's installment will examine how those who do not fit the classic mold may still pursue a career in teaching law. (10051 views)
How to Decide Whether to Stay or Leave Your Current Job - Insights From a Recruiter In the first of a two-part series, Claudia Spielman, BCG Attorney Search recruiter, uses her own experience to guide young attorneys (though the advice applies to anyone in or contemplating a career in the legal industry) on how to evaluate whether to stay at a law firm. (115 views)
Reflecting on an Age-Old Question: Should I Stay or Should I Go? - A Recruiter's Insight (Part II) In the second of a two-part series, Claudia Spielman, BCG Attorney Search recruiter, uses her own experience to guide young attorneys (though the advice applies to anyone in or contemplating a career in the legal industry) on how to evaluate what to do when choosing to leave a law firm. (35 views)
New Mexico Gambling on the Rise: What You Need to Know After 10 Years of Flourishing A gambler has a lot of choices on where to place his bets in New Mexico. (15 views)
Texas Broadcaster Cuts Cable Access In Feud Over Payment: What You Need To Know On a recent Sunday night, Elaine Leiter of Abilene settled in to watch her favorite NBC television shows, but instead of getting ''American Dreams'' and ''Crossing Jordan,'' a Harry Potter film blazed across her screen. (46 views)
Learn Real-World Venture Capital Skills at University: Student Success Stories Schools Offer Real Venture Capital Lessons Venture capital is agony and ecstasy, bust and boom, the stress of gambling and the thrill of a front-row view on the latest technologies. And when real money is involved, it's also one of the hottest classes on business school campuses. (123 views)
How Technology Use Is Transforming the Traditional Wedding Ceremony The art of the deal, just like Donald Trump, has made a big comeback in the tech world. December has been delightful for fans of high profile tech mergers. Last week alone, Oracle (Research) finally won its hostile takeover battle for rival software firm PeopleSoft (Research), Sprint (Research) agreed to buy Nextel (Research), and anti-virus software company Symantec... (7 views)
Pro Bono Work Benefits Clients and Lawyers Alike: Here's Why It's the best legal representation money can't buy. In an age and a capitalist society that worships the almighty dollar and the bottom line, pro bono work remains a seemingly anachronistic holdover in the legal profession. (134 views)
Human Rights Work: An Exciting and Challenging Career You Will Love The hours may be long, the work often heart wrenching, but the rewards of human rights work can be priceless. (37 views)
Exploring the Upcoming Legal Implications of the Dot-Com Boom: Attorneys and Investors See Potential for Profits Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, some Internet entrepreneurs like Google are turning profits. And where there is money to be made and business to be done, there are lawyers. (11 views)
How to Become a Bankruptcy Lawyer: A Comprehensive Guide Choosing what area of law to specialize in is often a difficult decision to make for law students. But for those leaning toward specializing in bankruptcy law, early preparation and understanding of what the practice entails is key to what could prove a promising career in that field. (4293 views)
Biotechnology Now a Key Practice Area for Leading Law Firms - A Guide for Biotech Legal Professionals As the biotechnology field continues to grow—from the creation of genetically engineered foods to the mapping of the human genome—so, too, does the law field representing it. (135 views)
Sports Lawyer Career Guide: How to Break into the Industry Think you'll be a sports lawyer and represent professional athletes? Think you'll rub elbows with the rich and powerful? Think you'll bask in the limelight as your client's ''go-to'' guy? Think again. (487 views)
Accounting Professionals Needed: Law Firms Look to Hire for Financial Assistance In the past decade, law firm finances have taken on new meanings and scales. Globalization has contributed to the growth of international law firms, mergers have increased the number of very large law firms, and computer technology has changed the way even the smallest law offices can do business. Of course, law firms have long had in-house accounting staffs, but as a... (5388 views)
Demand for Education Attorneys Is on the Rise - How to Become an Education Lawyer Picture this: there are 200 applicants for one position in the legal world. If you think those odds only apply to getting into top-tier law schools, think again. They also apply to some positions in education law, says Mike Smith, campus counsel at the University of California, Berkeley. (929 views)
3 Ways Legal Firms Contribute to Homeland Security Measures Navigating through the post-9/11 ocean of laws and regulations can be difficult. Just ask Tiger Woods, who tried to dock his yacht Privacy in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 14 during his honeymoon. But because he and his new wife, Swedish model Elin Nordegren, did not follow a new protocol requiring a four-day arrival notice, Coast Guard and Immigration officials... (82 views)
How Outsourcing Legal Jobs to Offshore Firms Can Benefit Your Law Firm These days, jobs and the economy are on the minds of most voters as Election Day has come and gone. A political hot topic that surfaced during the debates is the controversial issue of outsourcing jobs overseas, a route pioneered by the IT industry. But as Election Day has passed, the spotlight is expected to fade on the issue, as a number of corporate law departments and... (767 views)
Maximize Your Public Interest Salary: Strategies for Surviving on a Public Interest Salary In 2003 Congress reviewed a bill that would provide financial assistance to law school graduates who choose to accept employment in a public interest position. If ratified, this bill would become the ''Public Interest Lawyer Assistance and Relief Act.'' It has become abundantly clear to the government, employers, American Bar Association, law schools, and the students... (1633 views)
Exploring the Benefits of Temporary Employment: Understanding the Role of Temp Jobs in the Modern Job Market In the wake of a declining economy and cutbacks in hiring, many law firms and legal professionals are relying on temporary contract work to meet their needs. (63 views)
Lawyers Overcome Relocation Obstacles: How to Relocate Your Legal Practice Successfully The American job market is a whirlwind of hiring, outsourcing, and downsizing, particularly in recent years, leaving many lawyers wondering whether it is the right time to attempt a lateral move. (566 views)
Grow Your Business with Governance Consulting Services | Tips to Get Started Law firms that have expertise in corporate governance issues have benefited from high-profile business scandals and mismanagement that have made Enron Corp. and WorldCom Inc. front-page news. (6 views)
E-Discovery: Source of the Problem & How to Cure It In the past, responses to document requests involved memos, letters, reports, and similar printed evidence delivered in file boxes. Lawyers and legal assistants cloistered themselves in dark rooms with wavering overhead lights and paged through sheets of paper. But the world has gone digital, and its effect on the document-discovery process has been profound enough to have... (238 views)
Understanding the Glamor of Entertainment Law: How to Get Involved in the Exciting Field So, kid, ya' wanna be a star. Or, more specifically, ya' wanna be a star's lawyer. (19061 views)
How Labor & Employment Law Impacts Businesses: What Employers Need to Know Interested in finding a job that involves thinking about other people's jobs? Well, since the month of September includes Labor Day, we thought we'd take a look at the only legal specialty that directly corresponds to a federal holiday – labor and employment law. (1162 views)
Leverage Your Intellectual Property Knowledge: How to Get a Job in the Booming IP Market During the dotcom boom, every attorney was trying to get into intellectual property. What's the market like now? We talk to recruiters and attorneys to find out how patent attorneys and IP litigators will fare on the job market. (1756 views)
The Importance of Mentors and Tips for Finding Them in Large Law Firms For young lawyers starting out in a large law firm, finding a mentor is crucial to success. Mentors can provide guidance, support, and advice on navigating the complexities of legal practice and building a successful career. However, with so many lawyers and busy schedules, finding a mentor in a large firm can be challenging. In this article, we'll discuss the importance... (131 views)