Growing Opportunities in the Oil and Gas Legal Market Oil drives many economies, from China to India to Japan and even the United States. As such an important resource, disagreements and sometimes armed conflicts are likely to result in the need for an oil or gas lawyer. Thus, legal jobs involving these two natural resources are in demand. According to insiders in the legal field, growth in the field looks exponential... (1315 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)
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)
The Legal Profession is Low in Diversity and only Slowly Growing A new study looking at diversity in the legal profession has discovered it remains lamentably poor. Despite the leadership and the sort of litigation issues brought out by lawyers, they remain one of the least diversified of professions. According tot he Institute for the Inclusion in the Legal Profession (IILP) women make up 47.3 percent of awarded JDs in 2011 but only... (1288 views)
In house conusel's have better chances to receive stock options as part of compensation package As an attorney, it's important to be aware of the various stock options that are available to you. You may wonder: Are stock options available only at tech companies? Are they offered only by publicly traded companies? Do people give up a part of their salary for stock options? Are stock options as outdated as the last millennium? The answer to all these questions is no. (1185 views)
How is the Economy Affecting Lawyers? This Article talks about the economic atmosphere and researches to see which areas are hot and which are going cold for the legal profession. What is expected to happen in Law firms throughout this year? Will any programs from the Federal Government provide relief for Attorneys? (1140 views)
New Year Begins with Raises for First-Year Associates In an effort to attract the best legal talent and remain competitive in their markets, several major U.S. law firms have been raising first-year associates’ salaries to unprecedented heights in recent months. (1032 views)
The Legal State of Texas Attorney jobs in Texas are plentiful; The Lone Star State sits in the hot bed of controversy regarding illegal immigration and deportation of convicted aliens. Houston, Texas is the fourth largest city in the United States and boasts some great law firms to work for that range in size from two attorneys to over 400 hundred; many larger firms have offices around the world.... (1002 views)
Trends Affecting Practice of Law Like other businesses and professions, the practice of law has changed dramatically in recent years. A revolution in technology has swept the business world. Computers have altered the way law is practiced in countless ways, including how lawyers relate to their clients. Technology has even altered the dynamics of how lawyers relate to each other in organizations. (1000 views)
Top 20 Reasons Why There Is No Better Profession Than Practicing Law The law industry is often portrayed in a very negative light. Lawyers lie, and you can't trust them. They only care about money and are constantly stressed. But in reality, there are many good reasons to practice law. Honestly, I think it's one of the best jobs there are. (991 views)
Women Quitting the Legal Profession There are a number of women who are quitting the legal profession because of various reasons. In fact, there is a significant exodus of women from the gamut of law jobs in spite of the fact that more and more women are graduating from law schools and institutions these days than men. (977 views)
Cravath Raises the Base Pay Bar in 2016 Summary: Top law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore has raised their associate pay for the first time since 2007, placing their compensation rates at the top of the list. (962 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)
The State of Boston Law Firm Jobs As like many other areas of the country, lateral hiring for Boston law firm jobs continues, but has slowed and become more selective than in previous years. Those in possession of strong academic records and good credentials will have little trouble finding law firm jobs in Boston, particularly if they specialize in the realms of corporate or tax law, or if they are... (796 views)
What's Hot? Today's Legal Specialties Business trends at large affect the legal industry and the specializations that are most in demand. Successful lawyers keep an eye on business trends and marry passion with specialization. Here is our determination of the current top five areas of specialization, based on our placement of contract attorneys across the country. (780 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)
The Main Reasons Litigation Is a Difficult Practice Area To Be In Many young attorneys and law students decide to go into litigation with hopes of winning cases in court and becoming successful. However, litigation is one of the most difficult practice areas to succeed in. It is risky, extremely demanding, and litigators are underappreciated in almost every situation. Moreover, the number of litigators in the legal industry is excessive,... (710 views)
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... (679 views)
What is the Future of Law Firm Recruiting? What does the future look like for law firm recruiting? What will the job picture look like for recent law school graduates, experienced attorneys, legal administrators, and support personnel in the coming years? No one knows for sure, but I'll make a few predictions of my own, based on my years of experience in law firm recruiting. (663 views)
An Industry Lacking in Cybersecurity Attorneys Is in Need Summary: Corporations big and small as well as government agencies are desperately in need of attorneys in data protection law, but there are very few to be found. (613 views)
Law Firm Economics: How Law Firms Earn Money A law firm is a business like any other, and as such, it needs to earn money to function. Unfortunately, many lawyers have no idea how their law firm's economic model looks and how it makes money. Understanding law firm economics and the economic culture in their firm is vital for attorneys to advance in their legal careers and succeed. This article looks at how are... (581 views)
Influential Legal Trends Impacting the Legal Industry It’s often been said that the legal industry is one of the slowest industries to embrace change. However, over the past few years, the legal industry began embracing the use of more technology to solve a litany of issues that often resulted in inefficiencies. Firms are also using technology to find innovative ways to grow their practices while improving client care. (573 views)
Everything Law Firms Need To Know About Opening Branch Offices A law firm is a business like any other, which means that the only way to stay ahead is to grow as a company. An important part of a law firm's business growth is opening branch offices and expanding. While branch offices can bring additional success to law firms and become an important part of the company structure, many branches eventually fail. Some even tank their... (548 views)
Is Being an Average Attorney Bad? The Difference Between Exceptional vs. Average Lawyers When used in this manner, the definition of the word "average" means the typical amount of intelligence. Most attorneys are average. This is also nothing to be ashamed of. Being an average attorney is normal, and it is okay. The chances are that if you are reading this, you are an average lawyer. (491 views)
General Counsel Pay Becoming More Performance-Oriented The recent Law Department Compensation Survey released the Association of Corporate Counsel clearly proves that the recession might be over for many businesses, but the lessons learned from the recession are here to stay. Resources and cost optimization have become a greater priority than ever before. So, compensation strategies are being designed keeping cost... (469 views)
Recession Fears Have Attorneys Asking, ''Am I Next?'': Attorney Layoffs in the Midst of Recession Fears and the Attorney Jobs Outlook for 2008 A weakening economy and recession fears have attorneys concerned about the legal job market. Law firms have announced layoffs of attorneys in recent weeks. These attorney layoffs have attorneys wondering what the legal job market will be in 2008 and whether law firms will continue the trend of laying off attorneys. (468 views)
How to Generate a Lot of Business as an Attorney: 9 Ways to be Profitable Law firms are companies like any other, which means that they generate business and profit from staying afloat. That is why any attorney must know how to get the clients, who will secure you a steady flow of work and help you get ahead and become successful. If you are skilled with signing on clients and creating work and income for your employer, every law firm will fight... (461 views)
How Will the Legalization of Marijuana Effect the Legal Industry? Summary: The legalization of marijuana has affected the political and social climate of the U.S. Read about how it has affected the law. (446 views)
Recent Changes in Law Practice The practice of law has changed dramatically in the past decade. As you prepare to enter the profession, it is critical to be aware of the changes within and outside the legal field and how lawyers and firms are responding to these new developments. (442 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)