What To Include On Your Resume: Top 10 Tips From Employers
In a job search, your resume is one of the most important documents. A resume's purpose is to help impress...
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Interviewing Tips for Law Students
Types of Interviews Screening interview. This is the term used for your first interview with the...
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Should a Law Firm choose a Summer Associate or Lateral Hire?
Law firms are made up of a variety of people. We are talking about all levels of qualifications and a varying...
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I Am a Lateral Hire – What Support Will I Receive at My New Firm?
Many law firms are now looking for lateral hires to bring new skills and perspectives to the workplace. They...
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Networking For Lawyers: Connect, Engage and Expand Your Legal Career Success
While the term "networking" may be trite or overused, the reality is that the process is a critically...
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How Attorneys and Law Students Can Land A Dream Job in Investment Banking and Management Consulting
If you're an attorney, the right combination of experience and education can help land you a job at investment...
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How To Conduct a Job Search in a Soft Economy
If you practice in an area that has slowed dramatically, it is not surprising that you are concerned. Seasoned...
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The Focus Should Always Be on the Client
If someone asked you what is normally meant by the abbreviation ‘CYA,’ you might not know what they are...
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Aggression in the Legal Industry
There are a lot of movies that show violent people in the legal workplace. Colleagues are screaming at each...
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Bar exam during COVID-19
To say this is not the best year to be a law school grad would be an understatement. Bar exams are stressful...
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If law schools can’t offer in-person classes this fall, what will they do instead?
As students and professors may feel unsafe attending courses because of the coronavirus, many law school deans...
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Becoming a Lateral Partner at a Good Law Firm
Have you heard of the phrase, 'buying a book of business?' This means that a law firm is looking to hire a...
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Should I go to Law School?
Applying to law school is a big step for many. But just like any path, it's not for everyone—and sometimes,...
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Best law schools in Illinois
The State of Illinois is home to nine law schools that are accredited by the American Bar Association, and...
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Best Law Schools in Texas
Texas is home to a number of top-rated law schools, nine of them accredited by the American Bar Association.
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Best Law Schools in New York
Home to fifteen American Bar Association accredited law schools, New York State is widely known for its...
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Why Should I Work in Civil Litigation?
Are you trying to decide what direction your legal career will take? When you have a law degree, you have a...
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How to Deal with the Billable Hour System at a Law Firm
A lot of law firms work with the billable hour system. In other words, an associate will record every minute...
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How Has COVID-19 Affected Mergers and Acquisitions?
Since COVID-19 was discovered, life has been affected around the globe. Every country has made changes that...
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The Effects of Favoritism in a Law Firm
Many people do not admit to favoritism in their personal and professional lives, whether this is a favorite...
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Common Challenges Facing Law Firms and What Can Be Done to Tackle Them
Every industry will experience change, and this can create challenges. Indeed, the legal industry is no...
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LawCrossing’s Top 10 Most Popular Job Seeker Articles of 2020
Summary: LawCrossing for Job Seekers shares the most read articles of 2020.
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What Does a Junior Associate Do?
If you have just graduated from law school, you are most likely going to work at a law firm. This is what the...
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The Importance of Questions During a Legal Interview and What You Should Ask
It does not matter whether you are a recent law graduate or you have years of experience and are looking for a...
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Preparing for a Legal Interview – Questions You Can be Asked
Everybody wants to feel confident during an interview and demonstrate their skills and experience to the best...
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Questions to Ask and Avoid in a Legal Interview
When it comes to interviewing for a legal job, everybody gets nervous. You want to share your experience and...
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What is a Medical Malpractice Lawyer?
A lot of law students at college say that they want to become a lawyer when they graduate. But have you...
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What does a Career in Intellectual Property Law Involve?
Are you looking to practice in an area of law that is growing? Perhaps it is time to consider working as an...
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What are the Lowest Paid Legal Positions?
Law school is a huge investment. Not only does it take a lot of hard work and dedication, but it also takes up...
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Can I Work Freelance in the Legal Industry?
More people are working from home than ever before. There are many reasons why this may suit many people. From...
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