What It Takes to Become an Energy Attorney Summary: Learn what an energy attorney does and how you can become one. (2620 views)
Education Attorneys Help Children Summary: Why being an education attorney could work for you, and how we can help. (864 views)
What It Is Like Being a Patent Attorney: Patent Attorney Jobs Summary: Patent attorney jobs are more popular than ever in many markets, but what does a patent attorney actually do? Find out in this article. (4420 views)
Had Enough of Law Firm Demands and Grueling Hours? Become an In-House Counsel Summary: Tired of law firm hours and demands? If you are willing to earn a little less, consider being an in-house counsel. (231 views)
The Four Types of Intellectual Property Law Careers: Practicing Intellectual Property Law Summary: Learn about the different areas of intellectual property law and read summaries of sample cases in each area to learn more about what each involves. (6105 views)
What Law Jobs Pay the Most? Summary: With such a variety of career options, which legal jobs pay the most? (1442 views)
When Being a Lawyer Is Not for You: How to Successfully Transition into the Job of Your Dreams! Summary: There are many alternatives to working in a law firm available for lawyers. Learn how to successfully transition into these careers in this article. (41945 views)
Even Harvard Law School Lawyers Face Gender Based Obstacles and Varied Career Trajectories Summary: A recent report released by Harvard Law School shows that its graduates continue to face various obstacles in their careers. (200 views)
Although Attorney Jobs Increase, the Numbers Are Not What They Appear to Be Summary: Although the numbers appear to show an increase in attorney jobs, there are other factors at play. (247 views)
Learn How to Become a Law Professor Summary: In pursuing a teaching career, you will have a lot to think about and do. As in any career change, self-assessment, planning, and diligence will be essential. (8888 views)
Advice for Young Attorneys Who Do Not Like Their Practice Area Summary: Don’t like your practice area? Here’s some advice for young attorneys who discover that they don’t like their current practice area. (4559 views)
The Right and Wrong Reasons for Switching Jobs as an Attorney Summary: There is no longer a stigma attached to someone who has moved around in his or her legal career. What are the right reasons for switching jobs as an attorney? (7523 views)
How Lawyers Can Switch Careers and Find Happiness Summary: How can an attorney with holes in his or her skill set overcome this obstacle to career change? Here’s how lawyers can switch careers and find happiness. (9116 views)
Top 20 Most Popular Articles of 2014 on LawCrossing Take a look at the most popular articles on LawCrossing in 2014. (118 views)
What It Is Like to Be a Tax Law Attorney – Tax Attorney Careers Summary: It's often said that only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Tax attorneys spend their time trying to ease the financial burdens associated with both. (40733 views)
2015 LawCrossing Salary Survey of Lawyer Salaries in Best Law Firms Summary: Check out the 2015 LawCrossing Salary Survey of more than 90 top law firms. Find out salary levels, bonuses, and much more about these top firms. (82284 views)
Why You Should Think Twice About Remaining in Law (or Going to Law School) Several years ago, an employee who curated content for our company website and was making around $120,000 a year was recruited to teach at a fourth-tier law school for a higher salary and less work. (14216 views)
Twelve Sexy Things You Can Do with a Law Degree That (1) May Make You Famous and (2) Do Not Require Practicing Law Most attorneys are doomed to a life behind a computer screen and pretty boring lives. Here are 12 things that people with law degrees (or at least some legal education!) have done that made them famous without practicing law: (59030 views)
60 Nontraditional Jobs You Can Do with a Law Degree (and Should Strongly Consider Doing) In my career spanning more than two decades as an attorney and legal recruiter, I have met an astonishing number of people who have chosen nontraditional legal careers. With very, very few exceptions, most of these people are far happier than they ever were practicing law. A good number of these people who left the legal practice also make more money in their new... (964991 views)
Top 5 Ways to Know When it is Time to Quit Being a (Big Law) Attorney Over the years, I have been called as an expert witness in numerous divorce cases involving attorneys. It is generally a relaxing affair where I will get paid to sit around a conference room, or a courtroom, answering questions about the earning potential of the attorneys getting divorced. (22866 views)
Thomas Cooley Law School Exposed (and Why Much of the Legal Profession is a Scam) Summary: I like Thomas Cooley graduates and the students who are going there. The students are not the problem. Let me tell you what is really going on with this law school. (38875 views)
The Real Reason There Are Fewer Law Firm Jobs (What No Attorney Wants You to Know) Lately, there has been so much talk and so many articles about how bad the legal employment market is, how the economy is tight, how law school is a bad investment, how law firms are horrible places to work, and other negative aspects of being an attorney. I've even written some of these articles. (20848 views)
In-house Legal Departments are No Longer “Boutique” If you thought the in-house lawyer couldn't catch up to you in her sneakers, better glance over your shoulder. She and her in-house colleagues are catching up. What's more, they're in demand by employers across the business spectrum. You don't have to belong to a law firm to find a thrilling and rewarding career as an attorney. There are currently 13,481in-house jobs on... (82 views)
What career advice would you give to an unhappy big law firm associate who wants to change fields? We asked attorneys and other legal professionals in the United States what career advice would they give to an unhappy big law firm associate who wants to change fields. The experts provided useful tips and advice for law firm associates who want to change fields. We hope you find their recommendations helpful. (6988 views)
What is a typical day in the life of an elite corporate/bankruptcy attorney? We asked two individuals what is a typical day in the life of an elite corporate/bankruptcy attorney. They candidly replied with their responses below. We hope you enjoy their responses as much as we did. (423 views)
Thinking of Taking Up a Job in the Corporate Legal Department – What Differences Should You Expect? Not all brilliant law school graduates get to land an attorney position with a big law firm. Some have to look for an appropriate opening in the corporate private sector. There are plenty of jobs to choose from in this sector for lawyers, as it is the second largest employment source for lawyers. However, working as an attorney in the private corporate sector is quite... (706 views)
The Current Market for Corporate Attorneys Evan Anderson is Managing Director of BCG Attorney Search’s San Francisco office and the Director of BCG’s Diversity Recruiting Practice. He assists a variety of candidates in several practice areas on the West coast, but he places particular significance on candidates representing ethnic, gender, and LGBT diversity. (1293 views)
Benefits of Choosing a Legal Career As per a recent analysis, there has been an increase in the number of students who have chosen to pursue a career in law. A career in the legal field is considered to be highly beneficial and is indeed a high yielding profession. However, it takes a lot of hard work and determination to be successful in this challenging field. This promising and exciting field has several... (422 views)
A Legal Career is Still Good for a Bright Future Employment of lawyers is expected to grow 11 percent during the 2006-16 decade, about as fast as the average for all occupations. The growth in the population and in the level of business activity is expected to create more legal transactions, civil disputes, and criminal cases. Job growth among lawyers will result from increasing demand for legal services in such areas as... (1302 views)