How to Find Law Jobs: Your Go-To Guide for Job Hunting Embarking on a career in the legal field is akin to navigating a dynamic landscape that constantly responds to shifts in the socio-economic realm. Whether you're a recent law school graduate or a seasoned attorney contemplating a career change, the pursuit of the ideal job is a journey filled with both excitement and challenges. Recognizing the multifaceted nature of this... (4 views)
11 Expert Tips for Lawyer Resumes to Gets You Hired The competition for lawyer jobs is now stiffer than ever. Indeed, the annual National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Update on Associate Attrition report shows an overall decrease in associate hiring of nearly 50%. On a positive note, a survey by the consultancy firm Robert Half found that candidates specializing in bankruptcy, labor and employment, litigation,... (33 views)
Kenneth W. Starr: A Look at the Renowned Lawyer's Distinguished Career In the first of a two-part series on Lawyers, Faith, and Social Justice, LawCrossing profiles Kenneth Starr, Dean of Pepperdine Law School. Mr. Starr became a household name as the tough independent counsel during the Clinton administration. The former prosecutor is now battling to save the life of a man living on death row and urging young lawyers to work on asylum cases. (60 views)
Legal Writing Skills: The Key to Getting Recruited in Top Law Firms Michael Charlson understands the challenge of finding a law firm that's a good fit. He recalls his own job search as a 1985 graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. (82 views)
How to Manage Working with Difficult Colleagues Around Valentine's Day In a week awash with the sentiments of St. Valentine, it may seem unseemly to comment upon a recent opinion in the Supreme Court of Virginia. The case, alas, had nothing to do with sentiment. As M. Chirac is wont to say, au contraire. (19 views)
5 Tips to Make a Positive Impression in the Legal Profession: Avoid Email & Partner Phobia As Global Chair of Recruiting for Latham & Watkins, Tracy Edmonson says her law firm receives 6,000 resumes a year. So how can anyone possibly stand out? Intelligence, enthusiasm, experience, and a desire to achieve are obviously crucial selling points. But Ms. Edmonson also takes special notice when an applicant includes hobbies on a resume. (265 views)
The Successful Career of Vicki Ellen Behringer | LawCrossing Witnessing history and documenting it—fast Vicki Ellen Behringer has worked on many of the biggest trials of the last decade: from the Unabomber to Michael Jackson to Enron. LawCrossing speaks with the sketch artist about her role as a documentarian of courtroom history. (627 views)
Jeffrey Fisher: A Look at the Life & Career of a Top Attorney at Davis Wright Tremaine Seattle Jeffrey Fisher is batting a thousand. He became partner at Davis Wright Tremaine in Seattle late last year at the ripe old age of 34. It would have been quite bad form if the firm hadn't promoted Mr. Fisher; the young attorney had argued and won two cases before the Supreme Court by the time he was 33. (506 views)
Land Your Dream Job at a Top Law Firm: Tips & Advice for Finding Success Ever wanted to work as a paralegal or legal assistant for one of the top law firms in the country? Landing that dream job is not as tough as you may think. (335 views)
Acing On-Campus and Call-Back Interviews: Proven Tips & Strategies for Success Sweaty plans, twitching hands and feet, parched throat…no, these are not flu symptoms, so no need to worry about the lack of shots coming to a campus close by. These symptoms commonly befall students during the on-campus and call-back interview process. Thankfully, the doctor is in to provide a proper prescription for acing those interviews and heading closer to that... (1273 views)
John W. Carlin - The Accomplished Archivist of the United States - LawCrossing Article This week's mild-mannered Law Star is on a mission to preserve and protect the priceless records of our government — from the original U.S. Constitution to the latest White House e-mail. Meet the head of the National Archives and former governor of Kansas, John Carlin: the nation's records czar. (22 views)
Phil Corboy: The Man Behind Successful Personal Injury Cases in Chicago This week, we profile a legendary Chicago personal injury attorney who rose to prominence over the last few decades through his sheer focus and his willingness to embrace who he was. (1246 views)
Boost Your Job Search: Harness Self-Awareness and Positive Thinking Do you think you're not worthy of that job you're after? That attitude will often prove you right. Think positively, say the legal experts, and anything can happen. (165 views)
Avoid Common Job Search Mistakes: Here Are the Biggest Ones to Watch Out For This week, an attorney employment advocate from Legal Authority breaks down the most common errors that attorneys make in their job searches and explains how to steer clear of them. (45 views)
Develop and Sustain Confidence in the Law Industry: How Winning and Losing Streaks Start and End With the recent surge in the number of books about presidential politics, national intelligence failures, international terrorism, the testimonies of present and past military heroes, and Iraq, it is refreshing to see a book that is enormously informative and has no political agenda. This week, we examine one such book. (241 views)
Janet Mosseri - Experienced Director of Career Development at Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University For Janet Mosseri, Director of Career Development at the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University, helping legal professionals find jobs is a lot more rewarding than adjudicating a lot of ''garbage cases.'' Don't get her wrong - Mosseri, a former administrative law judge for the City of New York, isn't passing judgment on those cases she heard. (172 views)
William Mitchell College of Law Appoints Kevin Campana as Interim Dean of Students This week, we spoke with the Interim Dean of Students at William Mitchell College of Law to find out about how that school goes about trying to ensure its students and alumni are not just successful, but also happy, in their careers. (101 views)
How Working at Latham & Watkins Can Accelerate Your Career in Law More than just the largest law firm in California, Latham & Watkins bounced back from the recession to become a powerful international firm. (872 views)
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 from various companies across the country to see what they thought their line of work had to offer that law firm life didn't. (3201 views)
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 could make the difference between the offer or the rejection letter. (302 views)
Find Legal Jobs Now: Discover Where the Best Legal Employment Opportunities Are Though a rapidly changing legal landscape makes picking a hot practice specialty a risky proposition, here are some of today's most popular fields. (193 views)
Avoid Common Mistakes During Your Job Search: Legal Job Hunting Pitfalls You Need to Know Watch your step when looking for your next position by reviewing these five job search ''don'ts.'' (61 views)
Master Deposition Skills During Your Legal Internship: An Essential Summer Associate Boot Camp Forget being wined and dined; some law firms give summer associates a taste of real life in the litigation trenches. (141 views)
Tips for Building a Successful Legal Career: Treat it Like a Small Business Running a successful business takes hard work and dedication, but it can also be rewarding. The same is true when it comes to your legal career. You can build a successful, sustainable law practice by treating it like a business and following a few key principles.The first step to successful legal career management is setting goals that are attainable and measurable.... (70 views)
Employ Kaizen Mindset and Proven Steps to Advance Your Legal Career Kaizen and the Process of Continuous Improvement in Your Legal Career What have you done for your employer lately? Continually improving your work habits, your effectiveness, your abilities, your relations with others - sounds easy enough, but few follow the practice. This, however, is how you are almost always judged by others and the only way to ensure advancement. (1018 views)
Overview of the Job Market for Law School Students and Laterals in 2003 The employment outlook for the upcoming year: so-so. (31 views)