Why Attorneys Get Disbarred: Understanding the Risks and Consequences Attorneys may be disbarred for engaging in unethical or illegal conduct. Disbarment may be the result of a criminal conviction or a finding of professional misconduct by a regulatory body. The consequences of disbarment can be severe, including the loss of the right to practice law and potential damage to an attorney's reputation. (3330 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. (7272 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. (10052 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. (568 views)
Finding the Perfect In-House Legal Position: A Guide for Aspiring Lawyers Every day at 5:30 p.m., the deception begins. Needing to pick up her child from daycare, a female attorney places a full cup of coffee on her desk, leaves the lights on, pretends to visit the ladies' room, and then sneaks down five flights of stairs to her car, where she has purposely left her purse to help speed a swift getaway that enables her to avoid being seen by her... (1084 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... (965467 views)
Scott Turow, Renowned Lawyer & Best-Selling Author, Joins Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal in Chicago, IL This week, we profile Scott Turow, partner at Chicago's Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal and acclaimed novelist of some of the most popular legal fiction of our times. His career, while unlikely to be duplicated anytime soon, serves as a model for attorneys with more than one passion. (689 views)
Strategies for Successfully Transitioning From In-House to Law Firm Environments With law firms increasingly re-establishing themselves as the most stable work environments for attorneys, what can an in house attorney who hopes to get work at a law firm expect? (662 views)
Exploring Alternative Legal Careers: Reviews, Professionals, and Tips So you went through three years of law school only to eventually decide that you don't want to practice law? No problem. Your J.D. offers you a plethora of other opportunities that don't involve typical attorney work. (44622 views)
Differences Between Private Practice and Corporate Law: Should You Make the Switch? Are you more cut out for practicing in a law firm or a corporation? We talked to corporate in-house attorneys from various companies across the country to see what they thought their line of work had to offer that law firm life didn't. (3205 views)
How to Leave Your Law Firm on Good Terms: Tips for a Smooth Transition Leaving on your own terms is always more pleasant than being forced out of your position. While it is inherently risky to leave any job, there is a right way and a wrong way to do it that will prevent any hard feelings. (34 views)
Uncovering the Career Opportunities with a Law Degree: What Can You Do? Legal Authority offers insight into seven different careers where your law degree can be put to good use — and they all involve the law. (443 views)
Learn How Considering Your Career Alternatives Can Unlock New Opportunities Most attorneys have one thing in common - they don't want to be attorneys. Is the unhappiness that is rampant throughout the profession due to the profession itself or the attorneys getting in the wrong situations? (56 views)
Transition from Accounting to Law: How to Transfer Your Practice to a Law Firm Moving from an accounting firm to a law firm can be a difficult transition to make, but with the right moves, not an impossible one. (Even in a bad economy). (2477 views)
How to Embrace a Career Change After Working as a Lawyer: Moving on From the Law Elayne Demby tells her story of going from a harried, full-time attorney at a high-profile New York City firm to becoming a freelance writer and stay-at-home mom, and everything that happened in between. (76 views)
The Truth About Being a Workaholic in Legal Industry The legal industry has a reputation for demanding long hours and intense work schedules, and many lawyers and legal professionals describe themselves as "workaholics." But what does it really mean to be a workaholic in the legal industry, and is it a healthy or necessary part of the job? (501 views)
Can Attorneys Become Successful Entrepreneurs? Reasons Why so Many Lawyers Fail as Businesspeople The legal profession is a very specific industry that works on a set of rigid rules attorneys are not supposed to break. One of the most important rules is that if you want to succeed as a law firm attorney, you have to be committed and never leave the legal industry. Still, many attorneys dream of becoming business owners in fields that have nothing to do with the law.... (470 views)
The Main Reasons Staff Attorneys Are Valuable for Law Firms Staff attorneys are often considered "less than" in the legal industry. They may sometimes do the same amount of work for a law firm and even have titles like associate or counsel on the firm's documents. However, they earn significantly less than their full-time counterparts. They do not have the same advancement opportunities. Many major law firms do not consider... (907 views)
The Advantages of Boutique Law Firms for Attorneys Most attorneys focus on spending their legal careers and providing legal services only in major law firms in the"top 50" or "top 25" list. However, a boutique law firm can often offer much more stability and happiness in an attorney's life. Read on to find out why a boutique firm might be the better choice for you and your legal career. (650 views)
1st Day Introductions At Your New Legal Job Today is your first day on the job and you’re prepared: You have your outfit picked out, you packed your lunch last night, and you’ve plotted out the best route on Waze. Suddenly you break out in a cold sweat as flashbacks of being the new kid in school all those years ago sets off memories of awkward introductions and curious eyes flashing in your direction. (368 views)
How to Leave Your Legal Position with Class Once You Know It's Over What do you do when your current job or career becomes a nightmare? Your crystal ball sees another round of downsizing around the corner? Or you're offered your dream job at twice the salary? (Okay, that one's easy: Take it!) (36 views)
On The Hunt: How To Spot a Legal Job Using Twitter It’s easy to see Twitter as merely a source of amusement—especially if your feed is bogged down with inane, minute-by-minute updates from friends and celebrities. After all, who cares what Nick Nolte had for breakfast or that your cousin lost her keys again? (35 views)
6 Nonlegal Jobs That Will Prove Your Legal Degree Was Not a Waste of Time Summary: To have knowledge and experience with law can be beneficial in other professions such as these six nonlegal careers. (4670 views)
Wanting Out of Law by Any Means Necessary: Even If It Means Hiring a Consultant to Help You Quit Summary: Many lawyers quit law due to the stress of the profession. This article offers lawyers advice as to how to take the next steps in their post-legal careers. (1225 views)
How to Know When You Should Quit the Practice of Law: Why So Many Lawyers Quit the Legal Profession Summary: The difficulty of practicing law, such as the long hours and contentious personalities, is not for everyone. And if you quit, there’s little chance to get back into the profession. Choose quitting wisely. (4337 views)
The Top 15 Alternative Legal Careers for Attorneys According to Former Lawyers Summary: Law is a difficult and sometimes cruelly demanding profession. If you are thinking of leaving law, read this article featuring attorneys who have left their law practice for other careers. (21211 views)
Seven Questions Attorneys Must Ask Themselves Before Going In-House Summary: Have you ever wondered what it is like being an in-house attorney? Read this to find out. (4159 views)
The 12 Top Non-Legal Careers for Lawyers Who Do Not Want to Be Lawyers Summary: Some lawyers don’t like practicing law. For them, here are 12 alternative careers to practicing in the legal arena. (14063 views)
Lawyers Are Turning to Entrepreneurship for New Opportunities Summary: Lawyers are not stuck in their career and often find great success as entrepreneurs, using their skills and talents to develop their own companies. (1959 views)