A Guide to Relocating Jobs and Expanding Your Career Horizons Relocating jobs can be a daunting prospect, but it also presents an opportunity to expand your career horizons and pursue new opportunities. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore strategies and best practices for making a seamless transition to a new job in a different location. Whether you're moving across town or across the country, this guide will provide you with... (15 views)
Career Crossroads: Weighing the Decision to Withdraw an Application and Stay with Your Current Firm In the ever-evolving landscape of career opportunities, professionals often find themselves at critical crossroads, faced with the daunting task of deciding whether to withdraw a job application and stay with their current firm. This juncture presents a unique dilemma, one that can significantly impact their professional trajectory and overall satisfaction. The decision to... (15 views)
The Impact Of Ai On The Legal Industry: Concerns Over Job Opportunities For Law School Graduates An experienced attorney with more than 20 years of practice has cautioned that the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) could ripple effect on the legal industry, potentially denying law school graduates entry-level jobs and depriving them of the necessary experience to become skilled lawyers. Bryan Rotella, the founder of GenCo Legal, expressed concern that AI may... (174 views)
Lawyer Hiring Outlook for 2023: Opportunities Still Available, But Move Quickly Hiring for lawyers in both in-house and law firm positions is not expected to be as high as in the past two years, but it should still be a good year, according to placement specialists in an Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) chapter webcast. The technology sector, in particular, was over-hired in the past two years and experienced layoffs in the last quarter of 2022.... (30 views)
Solving the Dilemma of a Catch 22 Situation: How to Resolve it After graduation from law school, the Harvard or Yale graduate will have an easy time finding a job because most of the top firms around the nation will come to him/her. But what of the other law school students? For those students, finding a job can be tough, especially because the reputation of the law school one graduated from carries a lot of weight. (436 views)
Discover How Law Association Clubs Can Help Your Career: Benefits & Purposes Explained Every law campus has a multitude of student law associations representing every cause and group imaginable. These student organizations serve a variety of needs, from supporting an important issue to networking to just plain socializing. (53 views)
When to Draw the Line: Navigating Ethics in IT Law | LawCrossing Oral argument in the Supreme Court had barely begun on March 2 when Justice Sandra Day O'Connor interrupted with a question. The case was Van Orden v. Perry , No. 03-1500. At issue was the power of Texas to sanction a display of the Ten Commandments on the Capitol grounds in Austin. Erwin Chemerinsky, of Durham, N.C., spoke for the plaintiff, Thomas Van Orden. (743 views)
Should I Get a Joint JD/MBA Degree: Pros and Cons to Consider Being from a family who for the past 25 years has been in the hospitality business, Tejal Desai made the natural decision to enroll in Penn State University's joint J.D./MBA program. After he graduates in 2007, Mr. Desai plans to work in the family business. (2243 views)
Reflecting on an Age-Old Question: Should I Stay or Should I Go? - A Recruiter's Insight (Part II) In the second of a two-part series, Claudia Spielman, BCG Attorney Search recruiter, uses her own experience to guide young attorneys (though the advice applies to anyone in or contemplating a career in the legal industry) on how to evaluate what to do when choosing to leave a law firm. (35 views)
"The Struggle to Find a Place for Moses in the Legal Profession" - How to Become a Successful Lawyer Despite Overcrowding Is there any room for Moses in an American courthouse? Or must the old lawgiver of Exodus 20 be forever banished into outer darkness? (23 views)
Strategies to Streamline Your Personal Finances and Avoid Tedious Drudgery There's so much unpleasantness involved in keeping financial house — receipts that multiply like bunnies, the incessant parade of bills, ever-changing tax laws, retirement account acronyms, and a forest's worth of ''consumer agreements'' that become obsolete before trash pickup. I'm not sure which is more stressful: Trying to make smart money decisions or getting through... (4 views)
Navigating Difficult Legal Scenarios: Tips & Tactics for Lawyers Tired of the same old, same old? You know, the hotel room that looks just like the last one you stayed in, and you wake up asking yourself, ''Now, exactly where am I?'' You will have no problem figuring out where you are in the hotels listed here. These unique dwellings offer you much more than just a spot to rest your head. They provide one-of-a-kind experiences. So,... (46 views)
Discover the Benefits of Becoming an Attorney on the Road Less Traveled You've worked hard and are ready for a break. Heck, you've earned one. But you want an experience that mixes exercise and strength training while enjoying the finer things in life: beautiful landscapes, great food, and delicious wines. What to do? How about bike trips? (13 views)
How A Paralegal Found Their Ideal Job - Tips & Advice for Job Seekers Wendy S. Cathers was recently named ''Rookie of the Year'' by Legal Assistant Today magazine. LawCrossing speaks with the Richards Layton and Finger paralegal about her accomplishments and her decision to switch careers and become a paralegal. (110 views)
What It Takes to Become a Successful Coffee Entrepreneur: Learn from Juan Valdez How does waking up to the sweet smell of coffee brewed from beans cultivated at your very own coffee bean plantation sound? If this is your idea of heaven, then LawCrossing Weekend has got your ticket. (31 views)
Finding a Meaningful Career in Public Interest Law: What You Need to Know The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau is the oldest student-run law practice in the country, celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Third-year Harvard Law student Jennifer Cannistra is in her second year with the Bureau, and, as far as public interest law goes, she's just getting started. (119 views)
Chad M. Papenfuss- Expert Litigation Support Administrator With Fredrikson & Byron in Minneapolis, MN One of the hottest fields in the legal profession is e-Discovery and electronic information, according to Chad Papenfuss, litigation support administrator at Fredrikson & Byron, Minneapolis. LawCrossing speaks with Papenfuss about the challenges of automating the law and his crusade to make legal documents a click away. (322 views)
The Most Up-to-Date State-of-the-Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions | LawCrossing State of the Market Reports for U.S. and International Regions.Southern California Southern California Northern California The Northwest The Northeast The Southeast The Southwest The Midwest International (Europe and Asia) (9 views)
Legal Staffing: Hear from Professionals About Their Experiences Do you have a question about working in the legal profession? About LawCrossing? No matter the topic, + send us an e-mail and we'll be glad to answer it for you! (56 views)
Legal Staffing Advice: What Professional Staffers Say About Working in the Legal Industry Do you have a question about working in the legal profession? About LawCrossing? No matter the topic, + send us an e-mail and we'll be glad to answer it for you! (154 views)
How Legal Staffers Feel About Their Jobs: Hear From The Experts Do you have a question about working in the legal profession? About LawCrossing? No matter the topic, + send us an e-mail and we'll be glad to answer it for you! (58 views)
Gain Hands-on Experience as an Associate at Munger, Tolles & Olson Munger, Tolles & Olson is a relatively small California-based firm with only two offices-one in Los Angeles and one in San Francisco. As such, it employs roughly 160 attorneys. However, it is a powerhouse in terms of prestige, as Vault has deemed it 48th nationally (and 5th in California) in terms of prestige in 2003. (305 views)
How to Increase Professional Likability and Advance Your Legal Career Your job may seem to be all about putting in long hours and hard work, but our recruiters say personal relationships play as big a role, if not a bigger one, in how far you can advance. (141 views)
How to Market Your Law Degree from a Lower Tier Law School Outside Your State: Tips & Strategies Not everyone goes to a law school that is nationally recognized and universally accepted. While it certainly makes it tougher if you didn't, there are ways to move your law degree to another area of the country, if that's what you really want. (488 views)
Boost Your Legal Career with an LLM: How to Increase Marketability Among Firms Having some trouble finding a job? Is more education the answer? This week's Recruiter Speak takes a look at what it means for your career to get that extra degree. (17 views)
Discover Your Individual Strengths - An Essential Guide to Professional Success in the Legal World This career book offers insight into how we need to play up our strengths to find success and happiness in our careers. But what did our reviewer think of its message? (110 views)
University of Michigan Law School Appoints Susan Guindi as Assistant Dean for Career Services As a graduate of Michigan Law School herself, Susan Guindi knows what it is like for recent graduates looking for the right job. This week, we talk with her about her efforts to guide the students at one of the top law schools in the country. (65 views)
How Matthew L. Pascocello Is Leveraging His Legal Marketing Experience as Assistant Director of Alumni Counseling at American University Washington College of Law For the first edition of our new weekly column, Career Counselor's Corner, we spoke with Matthew Pascocello from the Career Services office at American University's Washington College of Law to find out how he got to where he is today and how he goes about helping countless students and alumni each year. (171 views)
Expanding Legal Knowledge and Understanding: A Guide to The Fulbright & Jaworski Scholarship One of the biggest firms in Texas, Fulbright & Jaworski has used several recent mergers to develop into one of the biggest firms in the US, as well as a bonafide international player. Fulbright features a wide-array of practice areas, but is particularly known, as is befitting a Texas staple, for its energy practice. (281 views)
Willkie Farr & Gallagher: A Look at the Prestigious Law Firm and Their Practice Areas For attorneys looking to have the best possible time while practicing in the Big Apple, Willkie Farr is basically as good as it gets. (907 views)