7 Practice Areas That Are Recession Proof Summary: When there are downturns in the economy, lawyers can rely on these practice areas to see them through. (7502 views)
2017 6th Year Salaries and Bonuses of the Top Law Firms Summary: Here are the 6th year salaries and bonuses of the top law firms in the United States for 2017. (7469 views)
Erin Brockovich: Part 3 Going To Trial Fate dropped Erin Brockovich's latest lawsuit against Beverly Hills High right into her lap.It all began several years ago when Brockovich was in New York promoting her memoir, Take It From Me: Life's a Struggle But You Can Win. During a book signing, she met a young woman named Lori Moss, who had just finished a form of chemotherapy. When Brockovich asked the Beverly... (7452 views)
Getting a BigLaw Summer Associate Job: All You Need to Know Summary: Do you want to be considered next year for a biglaw summer associate job? Find out how to get a summer associate job and how to survive this opportunity. (7450 views)
The Worst Supreme Court Decisions Ever: Bad Judgment A candid look at judicial mistakes. (7431 views)
Lawyers Having Sex in the Office: A Review Summary: How much do lawyers really have sex in the office? Find out why it happens more than you think in this article. (7429 views)
Law Firm Success: An Actionable Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Your Practice to the Next Level Every successful law firm needs a roadmap to success. This guide is meant to help lawyers and law firms map out a strategy for achieving their business goals and sustaining their firm over the long term. The first step to success is to establish clear and measurable goals. This includes setting ambitious yet achievable targets, noting the current state of your firm, and... (7356 views)
8 Tips for Acing Law School Exams and Avoiding Post-Exam Anxiety Law school grades do matter. Here's how to do your best on those end-of-term tests. (7353 views)
Overseas Opportunities for American Attorneys How Can I Find a Job Oversees?Opportunities for lawyers in Asia and other emerging marketsHave you been having trouble finding a job in the U.S.? Do you see yourself living and working outside the U.S.? Are you familiar with foreign cultures? Are you looking for an English speaking environment? Would you be willing to start out as an intern for the right position? Are you... (7310 views)
What it Means to Be an International Attorney Some college graduates and law students dream about becoming international attorneys. They picture themselves jetting around the globe from client meetings to international conferences. Rarely, though, does the glamor match the responsibilities. International law involves more time researching differences among national laws than visiting exotic locales. (7261 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. (7259 views)
Paul G. Pastorek: The General Counsel of NASA - A Hallowed History of Service He doesn't launch the space shuttle or navigate Mars rovers, but Paul Pastorek is the high-flying lawyer for the folks who do. Put on your space suits and explore the stellar life and career of this week's Law Star, the lawyer from Louisiana who holds the most far out General Counsel post of all. (7222 views)
The Tenth Amendment J.C. Watts and J. Harvie Wilkinson III on states' rights and the relevance of the 10th Amendment today. (7192 views)
The 2020 Law School Rankings – Winners and Losers Summary: Is your law school good enough to make this list of the Top 50 law schools for 2020. (7186 views)
The Best Law Schools for BigLaw Jobs Paying $180,000 or More: The Top 10 Law Schools Summary: Law school can cost five to six figures along with three brutal years of your life. So what assures you that you’ll be picked up by a Big Law firm. (7174 views)
7 Most Important Things to Know About Entertainment Law Summary: If you are a creative type with a love of movies or music, here are 7 reasons you may want to go into entertainment law. (7159 views)
How to Interview With a Law Firm: A Law Firm Interview Guide for Law Students Good morning. Have a seat. Welcome to the job interview. You now have one 30-minute chance to convince a complete stranger that you are the second coming of Clarence Darrow. Your inquisitor has seen hundreds like you. She may have already seen a dozen today. Each of your fellow job-seekers is bright, well-rounded, and ambitious—just like you. What should you say? What... (7151 views)
2018 5th Year Salaries and Bonuses of the Top Law Firms Summary: Here are the 5th year salaries and bonuses of the top law firms in the United States for 2018. (7122 views)
Top 15 Phone Interview Questions and How to Answer Them Summary: Phone interviews can be a challenge, but preparing early to know what questions to expect will make sure you are ready to face the hardest questions. (7097 views)
How to Increase Job Satisfaction in the Legal Industry: Expert Tips Are attorneys happy with their jobs anymore? We talk to people in the legal industry to see what makes some attorneys love their jobs while others are miserable. (7068 views)
How much can you Earn as a Freelance Paralegal Basically there are two types of freelance paralegals, those who work on their own or in a loose association with a few other freelance paralegals, and those who run full-fledged paralegal services, with business addresses, advertising and a staff of employees. The first type of freelance paralegal, truly freelancers, are sometimes called independent contractors, a name... (7051 views)
2017 3rd Year Salaries and Bonuses of the Top Law Firms Summary: Here are the 3rd year salaries and bonuses of the top law firms in the United States for 2017. (7009 views)
Essential requirements to be a successful Law Librarian Love the smell of legal texts in the morning? Maybe you should consider becoming a law librarian! Law librarians work in law schools, law firms, and government law libraries; and even though the word ''librarian'' may also bring to mind the word ''boring,'' the job of a law librarian is anything but dull. (6994 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)
Could the Myers-Brigg Personality Test Predict My Future as a Lawyer? Summary: This article explores the asset and accuracy the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator test can provide for potential prospective lawyers. (6980 views)
Top 11 Non-Legal Careers for Former Lawyers Summary: There are plenty of great non-legal jobs that a person can do with a law degree, and sometimes those jobs are more rewarding and better paying. (6975 views)
Becoming an E-Discovery Professional This article gives an overview on the newly found legal career option of e-discovery professionals. Thanks to the e-discovery boom this is a new career option that a lot of law students are for opting for and it is quite a good career option as well. (6929 views)
Attorney-Client Workloads and a Paralegal’s Organizing Methods Even the most organized professionals in the most organized office can slip up. But if you adhere to the rules as closely as possible, you won't spend sleepless hours tossing and turning over the 5,000 possible locations of Mr. Smith's file in your office. (6927 views)
How to Negotiate Contracts in Sports Law: Tips From Experienced Sports Attorneys This week at LawCrossing, we examine the world of sports agents and other attorneys who might be involved in the world of professional sports. From contract negotiation to public relations, this is a very specialized realm that can be quite rewarding should you pursue it. (6920 views)
5 Interview Questions You Should Always Expect Summary: Always be prepared to answer these five interview questions and you will most likely create a positive impression during your next interview. (6893 views)