Law School: Expert Tips to Survive Your First Year
Below are some tips to surviving your 1L year that I wish I'D been given. Remember the old adage —...
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Improve Your Grades: Strategies for Winning the War Against Your Law School Exams
The enemy is largely unknown. It lurks in the minds of your professors throughout the semester but is never...
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How to Work Through Difficult Casebooks in Law School and Combat Frustration
I just bought my casebooks. They're never on sale. You would think they would be. When clothes go out of...
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Understand Liability Insurance Policies: Tips for Evaluating Coverage Options
So you just graduated law school, passed the bar, and are about to step into the legal field as an official,...
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How to Effectively Manage Your IOLTA Account - A Step-by-Step Guide
With the relatively recent addition of IOLTA, states have placed new accounting, management, and fiduciary...
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How to Optimize Your Work Day: Time Management Strategies for Professionals
This week, we look at ways for you to manage your time. It doesn't have to be as daunting as it seems, as long...
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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?...
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How Women Partners in Law Firms are Breaking Barriers
With more women opting (and getting the opportunity) to head to law school than ever before, we explore the...
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Paralegal Cathy Kohr: A Spotlight on Her Experiences at Lavery Faherty Young Patterso
Having recently won a national award for her work in organizing paralegal pro bono efforts in Harrisburg, PA,...
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How to Turn Temporary Employment into a Permanent Job Offer: Tips for Job Seekers
Temporary-to-permanent jobs are becoming more prevalent as hiring organizations seek to know what they have...
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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...
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Specialize Your Legal Practice: Strategies and Tips from LawCrossing
Should you specialize your legal practice? We offer some pros and cons to narrowing your practice to one...
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How to Become a District Attorney: A Step-by-Step Guide
If, like many of us, your interest in the law started with shows like Law & Order, being a District Attorney...
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Essential Tips for Becoming a Successful Immigration Attorney
We talked to several immigration attorneys to find out the good (it can be very rewarding) and the bad (it can...
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Unmasking the Secrets of the Legal Profession - Finding a Balance between Prestige & Personal Life
Does a closed door policy at top law firms mean anything to your career? Should it? We explore these questions...
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Top 10 Tips for Acing the Bar Exam and Avoiding Panic Attacks
The Bar Exam is the last in a long line of hurdles you face when trying to become a licensed attorney — and...
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How to Find the Right Law Job for You: Tips from a Legal Expert
Corporate, litigation, intellectual property, real estate, tax ... the list of specialties in the legal area...
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Gaining Admittance To Law Firms: Current Trends In Partnership
As more associates decide they no longer want to strive to reach the near-perfect standards required to make...
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How to Live and Practice Law in Salt Lake City, Utah
Are you tired of looking at the concrete and tall buildings that define most major cities in America? While...
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4 Rules to Follow When Writing a Notice of Resignation as a Lawyer
So you found your ideal job and are getting ready to leave behind your coworkers and bosses. How are you least...
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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...
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Proven Strategies to Thrive as a Real Estate Attorney in a Competitive Market
Discover actionable insights and proven strategies to excel as a real estate attorney and elevate your legal...
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Practicing Law in Miami | A Guide to Working & Living in the City for Attorneys
A complex legal system combined with great weather and a mix of nationalities that provides a vibrant social...
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How to Handle BAS (Battered Associate Syndrome) During Your Job Transition
Practicing law as an associate in a law firm is typically highly stressful. But when the stress gets you to...
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Relocating to Philadelphia? Learn About Practicing Law in This City
The City of Brotherly Love is generally known for its historical significance. Less well known, however, is...
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5 Tips for Impressing Law Firm Personnel Directors and What They're Looking For
Ever wonder what goes on in the minds of the people who interview you? We spoke with legal personnel directors...
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How Public Defenders Protect People's Rights And Change Lives: A Look At Public Defenders Law In Action
Public defenders have one of the toughest gigs in the legal industry - but also one of the most rewarding....
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Understanding Uncertainty in the Legal Job Interview Process
Job interviews tend to elicit many emotions from the interviewee — but rarely is certainty one of them....
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How to Conduct a Successful Long-Range Job Search - Tips from LawCrossing
We offer tips to help you discover out-of-town resources and find new career opportunities when moving to a...
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How to Discuss Other Interviews During Your Job Interview - Tips from LawCrossing
It's a question that's coming up a lot in law firm interviews: Where else are you interviewing? Your answer...
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