Everything Law Firms Need To Know About Opening Branch Offices A law firm is a business like any other, which means that the only way to stay ahead is to grow as a company. An important part of a law firm's business growth is opening branch offices and expanding. While branch offices can bring additional success to law firms and become an important part of the company structure, many branches eventually fail. Some even tank their... (546 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)
How to Decide Whether to Stay or Leave Your Current Job - Insights From a Recruiter In the first 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 whether to stay at a law firm. (115 views)
Law Job Market Holds Steady: What to Know for Career Success in 2021 Law students can expect to find positions despite economic woes (14 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)
Increase Your Law Firm's Business with Hiring a Marketing Consultant Back when Sol Linowitz was a young attorney in the 1940s, law firms followed a cardinal rule. ''It was considered shockingly bad behavior to solicit legal business,'' Mr.Linowitz, author of The Betrayed Profession and former senior partner at Coudert Brothers wrote, ''The young lawyer was supposed to conduct himself in such a way that his telephone would ring.'' (1301 views)
Former National Lawyers Association President: Rita Lowery Gitchell's Journey to Success Rita Gitchell talks with LawCrossing about her crusade on behalf of working mothers, the thorny issues involved with her practice area, the challenges involved in raising kids while practicing law, and how her strongly held beliefs led her to eventually serve as the first female president of the National Lawyers Association. (416 views)
Gail A. Lione: Building a Successful Law Practice with Hard Work and Dedication LawCrossing toasts the 100th anniversary of Harley-Davidson, Inc. with a roadtrip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where this week's Law Star, the motorcycle company's fast movin' general counsel, Gail Lione, talks about her full throttle career in the passing lanes. (1416 views)
Jay Alan Sekulow: Law and Advocacy Expert | LawCrossing.com This week, we profile Jay Alan Sekulow, a man whose religious passion sparked a notewothy career that has repeatedly brought him before the Supreme Court. (1793 views)
What Lawyers Need to Know About Effective Legal Staffing - Legal Staffers Share Insights 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! (88 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)
Uncover Critical Information with Background Checks for Government Legal Jobs Law Crossing allows you to search among thousands of open positions in many branches of government, including those at the federal, state, and local levels. From a position with the Department of Justice to an internship with the U.S. Navy, we have you well covered. This week, we'll examine what you might expect should you decide to pursue one of these governmental jobs,... (14283 views)
Helen Long: Career Development Director at Boston University School of Law | Law Crossing Like the scales of justice that endeavor to remain balanced, Helen Long, Director of the Career Development Office at the Boston University School of Law, strives to find equilibrium as well. One side of the scale represents her professional life, in the burgeoning legal community of Boston University. The other side is her home life, with its own legal team of a judge... (230 views)
Legal Staffers Share Insight: Tips for Gaining Experience and Finding Jobs 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! (13 views)
Start Your Law Career at University of Michigan Law School: What to Expect One of the oldest and most respected law schools in the country, the University of Michigan offers students a top-notch legal education and a close-knit community. (1246 views)
Pepperdine University School of Law Director of Career Development Matt DeGrushe: Interview and Insight Many law students see their career services office as only available to the top students. Matt DeGrushe has worked hard to change that perception at Pepperdine through innovative programs that connect students with all types of employers. (62 views)
Develop Your Legal Career with Gary J. Greener, Assistant Dean for Career Services at Southwestern University School of Law Gary Greener talks with LawCrossing about his school's efforts to get the students involved with his office and the legal community to realize the quality of the education his students receive in a crowded area for law schools. (166 views)
Enhance Your Legal Career: Learn How to Make the Most of Working at McDermott Will & Emery McDermott, Will & Emery, founded in 1934 in Chicago as a tax practice, has evolved into a broad-based firm as it celebrates its 70th birthday in 2004. With 15 offices spanning the globe (including four in California) and employing more than 1,000 attorneys, the firm has experienced steady growth throughout the decades. (1061 views)
Learn More About Davis Polk & Wardwell: International Law Firm Overview Built on a sturdy foundation of prominence and tradition, this collegial firm seeks out only America's most amicable attorneys. (2054 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. (909 views)
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 from law firms of varying sizes to find out their thoughts on everything from the 2004 hiring forecast to what makes a good candidate. (59 views)
3 Legal Recruiting Styles: What Every Jobseeker Needs To Know Most recruiters would prefer to keep their particular tactics under wraps, but knowing how your recruiter approaches your job search can be crucial to figuring out if he or she is right for you. (1216 views)