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BYU CSO (Career Services Office)…

BYU CSO (Career Services Office) Blog

BYU's Career Services Office (CSO) offers tips on how to survive and thrive in the legal world.

http://byulawcso.blogspot.com/
  • May 16

    Introverts- Tap Into Your Strengths During Job Search

    Introverts- Tap Into Your Strengths During Job Search
    http://careersherpa.net/introverts-tap-into-your-strengths-during-job-search/by HANNAH MORGAN I am an introvert. I’ve been born with and developed many other personality flaws and strengths and they make me the quirky, unique,…
  • May 13

    BYU Alumni Career Fair Opportunity

    BYU Alumni Career Fair Opportunity
    BYU Alumni Career Services has partnered with Recruit Salt Lake City, and we would like to inform you about the upcoming event. The Recruit Salt Lake City Career Expo is a great opportunity to meet and network with top companies, if you…
  • May 13

    LinkedIn Groups: 7 Ways to Get Noticed

    LinkedIn Groups: 7 Ways to Get Noticed
    http://www.professiondirection.net/social-media/7-ways-to-get-noticed-using-linkedin-groups/#.UXAuGrWG3TcWritten by Kristin S. Johnson on March 30, 2013 LinkedIn is an invaluable – actually a crucial…
Rank this Week: 94

Attorney at Work

Attorney at Work

Covers legal careers, client service, and marketing.

http://www.attorneyatwork.com/
  • May 17

    How’s Your Law Practice’s Curb Appeal?

    How’s Your Law Practice’s Curb Appeal?
    Ever open up Google Hangouts or Skype to hear someone (okay, you) say, “Cripes! Where did that come from?” when the camera captures a side of your office you rarely notice? It’s not your bobblehead collection. It’s…
  • May 16

    Evernote Guide for Lawyers eBook

    Evernote Guide for Lawyers eBook
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  • May 16

    Does a Small Law Firm Need to Have a Brand?

    Does a Small Law Firm Need to Have a Brand?
    Question: Ours is a three-lawyer litigation firm with high-profile experience in a narrow issue. Obviously we don’t have the luxury of an in-house marketing department like the big law firms. But we certainly have the capability to best…
Rank this Week: 169

Accolades & Achievements

Accolades & Achievements

The University of Chicago Law School is proud to recognize noteworthy events in the lives of its alumni through the Accolades & Achievements Blog.

http://www.law.uchicago.edu/alumni/accoladesandachievements
Rank this Week: 185

An Associate's Mind

An Associate's Mind

Covers how associates should approach the practice of law. By Keith Lee.

http://associatesmind.com
  • May 18

    When the Cloud Fail

    When the Cloud Fail
      A buddy of mine, who does IT for a large company, recently shared an email he received from Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2). Amazon EC2 is a web service that provides compute capacity in the cloud. It is designed…
  • May 16

    Are You A Worker Bee or Renegade Killer Bee?

    Are You A Worker Bee or Renegade Killer Bee?
      Over at the Philly Law Blog, Jordan Rushie has a post up on the hustle required to make it as a new lawyer: Monday: Confer with FNA Board to discuss PTSSD grant, which involves a significant amount of money coming into the neighborhood…
  • May 14

    The Most Important “Social Media” Share Button Not On Your Website

    The Most Important “Social Media” Share Button Not On Your Website
      Social media! Social media! Social media! (to be read in a monster truck rally commercial announcer voice a la Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!) You have to have it. It needs to be plastered all over your website and blog.…
Rank this Week: 193

But I Do Have a Law Degree

But I Do Have a Law Degree

A lawyer turned stay at home mom chronicles life after law firms.

http://www.butidohavealawdegree.com/
  • May 17

    Warning - Pregnant Lady Bitching

    Warning - Pregnant Lady Bitching
    When I found out I was pregnant a couple of months ago I made a promise to myself not to turn this blog into a pregnancy rant.  I mean, who wants to read that?  For leisure?  I have stuck to it. Until today. Allow me to…
  • May 14

    A Co-Parent

    A Co-Parent
    As is typical, my trip to Disney World has been followed by a bad case of post-vacation depression.  This tends to happen every time I return from a trip, to varying degrees.  I'm used to it, and I'm prepared for it.…
  • May 12

    A Poem for Mother's Day

    A Poem for Mother's Day
    Love this poem.  Happy Mother's Day, everyone. On Children, by Kahlil Gibran Your children are not your children.  They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.  They come through you but not from…
Rank this Week: 268

Cordell Parvin Blog

Cordell Parvin Blog

Covers career development, client development, and lawyer marketing.

http://www.cordellblog.com
  • May 17

    Crouch, Touch, Set: Litigating Like a Rugby Player

    Crouch, Touch, Set: Litigating Like a Rugby Player
    I grew up playing team sports. I believe that experience taught me a lot about winning, losing, practicing, working as a team and more. I enjoy coaching many lawyers who play sports. Many are still playing. Recently I had a coaching session…
  • May 16

    May I Offer a Different Perspective?

    May I Offer a Different Perspective?
    That is a hard question to ask clients who always have an opinion on how things should be done,  and a hard question to ask your more senior colleague who is working on project with you. They will typically say yes, but watch their body…
  • May 15

    Who Just Might Be the Most Important Person in Your Office?

    Who Just Might Be the Most Important Person in Your Office?
    Who is the first person a visitor sees when they enter your office? Believe it or not, that person sets the tone for the rest of the visit. Your clients will either feel special or they will feel nothing. I would like to share a story with…
Rank this Week: 348

JD Bliss Blog

JD Bliss Blog

For attorneys seeking career satisfaction, work/life balance and personal growth.

http://www.jdblissblog.com/
  • Jan 9

    Guy Kawasaki Shares 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job

    Guy Kawasaki Shares 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job
    In a recent blog post, startup guru Guy Kawasaki explained how to use LinkedIn to find a job (please also check out LinkedIn for Lawyers 101 for a short LinkedIn tutorial tailored to attorneys).
  • Dec 29

    Rob Sciglimpaglia: Moving from Law to Acting and Voice Over

    Rob Sciglimpaglia: Moving from Law to Acting and Voice Over
    Robert Sciglimpaglia's legal career came to an unexpected crossroads in May 2006. He could either continue practicing workers' compensation law full time, or accept a 13-day contract to perform as an extra in the Disney movie "Enchanted,"…
  • Nov 16

    Interview: Michael Rothman: From Lawyer to High-End Private Investigator

    Interview: Michael Rothman: From Lawyer to High-End Private Investigator
    Career opportunities often fall into a lawyer's lap when he or she least expects it. The key is to seize the opportunity.
Rank this Week: 493

Counsel to Counsel Blog

Counsel to Counsel Blog

Focuses on career and marketing issues facing associates or partners. By Stephen Seckler.

http://www.seckler.com/blog/
  • Oct 17

    6 Marketing Lessons From the Presidential Debate

    6 Marketing Lessons From the Presidential Debate
    We can learn a lot about marketing by watching politicians.  For better or worse, this year’s Presidential debates have provided us with an unusually rich body of marketing lessons. If you are willing to take a more objective look at how…
  • Oct 12

    It’s Not What You Say

    It’s Not What You Say
    The words you choose to describe your practice are of course important.  But we communicate a lot more through our facial expressions, tone and demeaner.  More in my latest LPM tip in the MBA Lawyers e-Journal.
  • Oct 5

    Research on Why In-house Counsel Fire Law Firm

    Research on Why In-house Counsel Fire Law Firm
    In deciding what companies may be good targets for your legal services, should you avoid companies that have established relationships with outside counsel?  Not according to new research reported in the American Lawyer.  There are plenty…
Rank this Week: 1049

Legal Resume Review Blog

Legal Resume Review Blog

Provides tips for drafting cover letters and resumes for attorneys.

http://blog.legalresumereview.com/
  • May 10

    SPRING CLEANING (A Career Checklist)

    SPRING CLEANING (A Career Checklist)
    It’s springtime (finally) and that means spring cleaning is upon us.  Clean the house, box up the winter clothes and donate what you are never going to wear again (remember that lime green jacket you have – you’re never…
  • Apr 25

    The job search isn’t working. Could you have made one of these mistakes?

    The job search isn’t working. Could you have made one of these mistakes?
    You’ve been at the job search for a while and it doesn’t seem to be going as well as you’d hoped.  Certainly a soft market can be a partial explanation, but is it possible that you are contributing to your ……
  • Apr 12

    THE ART OF RESIGNING

    THE ART OF RESIGNING
    Tendering your resignation is awkward at best and can get downright ugly in some situations.  Whether you are leaving for money, career advancement or personality differences – offering a polite, professional resignation is always…
Rank this Week: 1248

Legal Leaders Blog

Legal Leaders Blog

Covers law firm leadership and management. By Sean Larkan.

http://www.legalleadersblog.com
  • May 16

    Many firms seek pre-eminence; few realise there is a price to pay

    Many firms seek pre-eminence; few realise there is a price to pay
    Many law firm partners want their firm to either be pre-eminent or to seek pre-eminence. Few realise that there is a serious price to pay. Look at the vision statements of most firms and chances are you will find words like…
  • Apr 28

    Old dogs can still play while the young guns surf

    Old dogs can still play while the young guns surf
    Many of us who were lucky enough to be part of successful law firms of 20 years or so ago will recall how, in each of those firms, a couple of partners stood out for having impeccable client development and relationship skills. At…
  • Apr 25

    LEX AFRICA publishes 2013 Guide to Doing Business in Africa

    LEX AFRICA publishes 2013 Guide to Doing Business in Africa
    The Chairman of LEX AFRICA, Werksmans partner Pieter Steyn, recently announced the publication of the comprehensive and sought after LEX AFRICA Guide to Doing Business in Africa (PDF). Long a ‘must have’ reference for anyone doing…
Rank this Week: 1442

Lawyer's Life Blog

Lawyer's Life Blog

Provides information to attorneys to help them increase career success in the areas of career, marketing, productivity and life balance.

http://www.coachingforlawyers.com/
  • Apr 18

    Your Decisions Will Determine the Success of Your Legal Career

    Your Decisions Will Determine the Success of Your Legal Career
    It seems obvious, doesn’t it? The decisions attorneys make will have a huge impact on their success as lawyers. Decisions such as choosing between government and private practice, in-house vs. law firm, the legal practice…
  • Jan 4

    Creating Your 2013 Law Practice

    Creating Your 2013 Law Practice
    Happy New Year! A couple of years ago I posted a series of three blog posts designed to help fellow attorneys 1.) examine their existing law practice 2.) evaluate what changes in practice areas they want to make and 3.) make those changes. I…
  • Oct 23

    5 Tips for Making Law Firm Partner

    5 Tips for Making Law Firm Partner
    You have worked hard getting through law school, finding a job and now putting in the hours at your law firm. But what about partnership? How do you get there? Here are five tips that will help: 1. Know the criteria.
Rank this Week: 1500

Young Lawyers Blog

Young Lawyers Blog

Provides business development and practice tips for young lawyers and law students. By Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis.

http://www.younglawyersblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1499

Law Career Blog

Law Career Blog

Covers law schools, careers in law and alternative career options for lawyers. By Professor Gregory W. Bowman.

http://law-career.blogspot.com/
  • Sep 12

    To Everything there is a Season

    To Everything there is a Season
    Obviously it has been a while since I have posted on this blog. Why is that? I suppose it is because I have accomplished much of what I wanted to with Law Career Blog as a solo blog. I felt I had important things to say on teaching and…
  • Aug 25

    The Most Important Day of Cla

    The Most Important Day of Cla
    Last week was my first week of classes for the 2008-2009 academic year, and I was all ready to write a post called "The Most Important Day of Class." The whole premise was that the first day of class is the most important day of class for…
  • Aug 10

    The Benefits of Senior, Junior, and Adjunct Law Faculty

    The Benefits of Senior, Junior, and Adjunct Law Faculty
    There was an interesting post on the Law Librarian Blog this week concerning the benefits of senior, junior, and adjunct faculty in the classroom. The post can be linked to here. This is a subject that interests me greatly, and readers will…
Rank this Week: 1448

Best Practice for Legal Education

Best Practice for Legal Education

A blawg by Albany Law School Professor Mary Lynch designed to be a useful web-based source of information on current reforms in legal education, and to create a place where people interested in the future of legal education can freely exchange ideas, concerns, and opinions.

http://bestpracticeslegaled.albanylawblogs.org/
  • May 18

    Commencing, Saying Goodbye, And “Ditching” C Grades?

    Commencing, Saying Goodbye, And “Ditching” C Grades?
    Yesterday,  I sat on the stage of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) and for the 24th time fondly watched law students traverse the stage, receive their juris doctoris diploma, and begin their post-law school…
  • May 9

    Alternative Law School Ranking: Calculator of Law School Employment Stat

    Alternative Law School Ranking: Calculator of Law School Employment Stat
    The “transparency” of law school employment statistics has been widely criticized and robustly discussed over the past few years,  resulting in changes to ABA accreditation rules and to law schools’…
  • May 3

    TED Talks Education on PBS – May 7th

    TED Talks Education on PBS – May 7th
    Just got this email from Chris Anderson, TED Curator.  Should be worthwhile for anyone interested in how to improve teaching and learning. Dear TED community, I am proud to announce that TED Talks Education, our first original…
Rank this Week: 1527

The CAPS Blog

The CAPS Blog

Highlights interesting cases, legal trends and commentary from around New York state, and beyond, for attorneys practicing law in the public sector context. By the NYSBA's Committee on Attorneys in Public Service.

http://nysbar.com/blogs/CAPS/
  • May 13

    CAPS is Seeking Nominations for Public Service Citation

    CAPS is Seeking Nominations for Public Service Citation
    The CAPS Committee is seeking nominations for its annual Citation for Special Achievement in Public Service. This citation is presented to public service attorneys or a public service law office in recognition of a unique or special…
  • May 3

    Announcement of Event for Public Service Attorneys on May 16th

    Announcement of Event for Public Service Attorneys on May 16th
    On May 16th at 5:30pm, NYSBA CAPS is co-sponsoring, with the Albany County Bar Association Attorneys in the Public Service Committee, an informal social at Provence at Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany. The fee is $15 per person - enjoy hors...
  • May 2

    Mandatory Pro Bono Disclosure - Will Your Public Service Count?

    Mandatory Pro Bono Disclosure - Will Your Public Service Count?
    The New York Law Journal has reported that Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced that as of May 1, 2013 - this year's Law Day - all attorneys registering in New York State are now required to disclose how many pro...
Rank this Week: 1606

Touro Law Center Career Services…

Touro Law Center Career Services Office

Provides news, career advice, job search strategies, bar association programs and networking events to facilitate a job search. Published by the Tuoror Law Center Career Services Office.

http://tourolawcso.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 1585

Legal Outsourcing Journal

Legal Outsourcing Journal

Covers legal outsourcing and contract lawyering.

http://legaloutsourcingjournal.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 1537

Career & Professional…

Career & Professional Development Blog

By Susan Gainen and Assistant Dean Mina Jones Jefferson.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/lawcareer/
  • Jun 7

    Blog Statu

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  • Jun 7

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  • Mar 26

    Alternative Careers - The Rule

    Alternative Careers - The Rule
    Much of this information was taken from Susan Gainen's presentation at the NALP Newcomer's Conference in Denver (Feb. 2009). Thanks, Susan! ALTERNATIVE CAREERS RULES: 1. Know what the employer does and what its problems are. As you approach…
Rank this Week: 1622

The 'Shipping News

The 'Shipping News

Covers clerkship advice and information. By the University of Virginia School of Law.

http://uvalaw.typepad.com/shippingnews/
  • Jul 10

    Virginia State Trial Court

    Virginia State Trial Court
    A clerkship in a Virginia Circuit Court can be an excellent opportunity, particularly for those who wish to pursue careers in prosecution, public defense, legal aid or a more regional firm.  While not every court hires term clerks, most of…
  • Jan 10

    New Positions Still Popping Up

    New Positions Still Popping Up
    For those folks still considering a 2012 clerkship, we are still seeing new opportunities.  Check out these newly posted positions:
  • Dec 7

    A Few Federal Circuit Court Internship Opportunitie

    A Few Federal Circuit Court Internship Opportunitie
    Although many Federal Appeals judges do not take interns, a few such opportunities have arisen this month.  The following positions may be of interest to 1Ls interested in appellate work:
Rank this Week: 1670

Advance Legal Blog

Advance Legal Blog

Provides insight and advice to attorneys and law students about careers in the legal field.

http://www.advancelegaljobs.com/app/webroot/blog/
  • Jul 27

    In House Counsel Jobs–How to Ace the Interview

    In House Counsel Jobs–How to Ace the Interview
    Frequently, when an attorney interviews for an in house counsel position, it is the first time that he or she has interviewed with a corporate legal department. The attorney ... »
  • Jul 23

    Consumer Finance Licensing Associate

    Consumer Finance Licensing Associate
    Today’s Featured Law Firm Job is located in Washington, D.C.  The position requires experience in a number of different practice areas as they relate to the financial services industry and ... »
  • Jul 23

    Featured In-House Counsel Job: Counsel/Senior Counsel

    Featured In-House Counsel Job: Counsel/Senior Counsel
    Today’s Featured In-House Counsel Job is located in Houston, Texas.  The position requires an IP background and a minimum of 7 years of experience. Featured In-House Counsel Jobs:  Chevron Counsel/Senior Counsel The ... »
Rank this Week: 1882

Lawyer Satisfaction Blog

Lawyer Satisfaction Blog

Covers career planning and advice for lawyers. Published By Ronald W. Fox.

http://www.lawyersatisfactionblog.com/
  • Aug 5

    WHY DO SO MANY LAWYERS DISSATISFIED WITH THE PRACTICE OF LAW MAKE A TRANSITION INTO THE PRACTICE OF LAW?

    WHY DO SO MANY LAWYERS DISSATISFIED WITH THE PRACTICE OF LAW MAKE A TRANSITION INTO THE PRACTICE OF LAW?
    As I made the transition in the early 90's from advising law students to providing support for dissatisfied lawyers, I assumed their paths would lead them to in-house, government, non-profit and non-law positions. My role would be to help…
  • Nov 11

    SERIES OF ARTICLES ON LEXIS HUB FOR NEW ATTORNEYS

    SERIES OF ARTICLES ON LEXIS HUB FOR NEW ATTORNEYS
    LEXIS HUB FOR NEW ATTORNEYS HAS AGREED TO PUBLISH A SERIES OF FOURTEEN ARTICLES I HAVE WRITTEN - FIVE ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE CAREER SEARCH AND NINE ON HOW TO SEARCH FOR A SATISFYING POSITION. (TO READ THE ARTICLES YOU MAY HAVE TO REGISTER…
  • Oct 14

    Miner Solidarity, Billy Elliot, Law Firm Associates and Law Student

    Miner Solidarity, Billy Elliot, Law Firm Associates and Law Student
    This morning as I reflected on the rescue of the miners in Chile, I thought about the miners in the musical, Billy Elliot, so I played the CD. Below are some excerpts. As I was drafting this message, I thought about two issues that have…
Rank this Week: 1862

QLTS Blog

QLTS Blog

Covers the qualification process for international lawyers to become English solicitors. By QLTSchool.

http://www.qlts.com/
  • Jun 15

    The Value-Creating Potential of Junior Solicitor

    The Value-Creating Potential of Junior Solicitor
    The Value-Creating Potential of Junior Solicitors While it may be easy for junior solicitors to be overlooked, especially in the larger firms, companies do so at their peril.
  • Jun 7

    Co-op Becomes First High Street Bank to Offer Legal Service

    Co-op Becomes First High Street Bank to Offer Legal Service
    The Co-op has launched a legal services pilot scheme in the UK, aimed at changing the way legal advice is provided and accessed in this country.
  • Apr 12

    Diversity of London Law

    Diversity of London Law
    A little over six months since the qualified lawyers transfer scheme (QLTS) came into effect, replacing the QLTT, and London is most definitely a legal centre on the international stage.
Rank this Week: 1896

The Cardozo Jurist

The Cardozo Jurist

Cardozo's law student newspaper

http://www.cardozojurist.com/
  • Nov 26

    Students Learn from, Meet with Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor

    Students Learn from, Meet with Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor
    There are not many occasions on which Cardozo students voluntarily wait in line outside of their school to hear a guest speaker. However, on October 22nd, such was the case when Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor visited Cardozo for the…
  • Oct 12

    The Rabbi of Rhomboid

    The Rabbi of Rhomboid
    Shalom Jews and Gents! It’s your girlfriend’s favorite convert, aka Chocolate Challah, aka my Solomon is black and my Tzitzit is blue, aka Samson’s Son, aka Bruchalic, aka 5 slaps and a thunderclap coming at you for the first time.
  • Oct 12

    Remembering the ‘90s: Bayside! The UnMusical!

    Remembering the ‘90s: Bayside! The UnMusical!
    Bayside! The UnMusical! is a musical parody of Saved by the Bell performed at the intimate Kraine Theater on 4th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. This is a performance where you will laugh for sixty minutes, look back, and have no idea…
Rank this Week: 2085

Cardozo Real Estate Law…

Cardozo Real Estate Law Association

The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law's student run, real estate law association.

http://cardozorela.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2078

The Solo Lawyer

The Solo Lawyer

Discusses starting a law practice, marketing tips, and motivational writing to help attorneys going out on their own. By Frank A. Cseke.

http://www.thesololawyer.org/
  • Oct 10

    The Baby, Baby Boomer

    The Baby, Baby Boomer
    Author (Guest Blogger): Matthew T. Smith
  • Sep 11

    That’s Where the Money I

    That’s Where the Money I
    Author (Guest Blogger): Matthew T. Smith
  • Jul 27

    Are you tough enough for retirement? By Matthew T. Smith

    Are you tough enough for retirement? By Matthew T. Smith
    Author (Guest Blogger): Matthew T. SmithI recently came upon a podcast that I personally found compelling. I am always looking for new and interesting topics of discussion to listen to as I attempt to occupy my time driving between…
Rank this Week: 1966

Brian Leiter's Legal Philosophy…

Brian Leiter's Legal Philosophy Blog

Covers jurisprudence, legal realism, and legal theory. By Professor Brian R. Leiter and Prof. Daniel Filler

http://leiterlegalphilosophy.typepad.com/leiter/
  • Apr 14

    Green on Legal Realism and Naturalized Jurisprudence

    Green on Legal Realism and Naturalized Jurisprudence
    Via Solum, I learn that my (part-time) colleague Les Green's (long-gestating) paper on "Law and the Causes of Judicial Decision" is finally on SSRN (it will appear in final form in Green's forthcoming collection of papers from OUP).  I have…
  • Mar 28

    Jurisprudence II: Objectivity

    Jurisprudence II: Objectivity
    My tentative Spring Quarter Syllabus (Download Jurisprudence II Syllabus 2009), for those who might be interested.
  • Mar 12

    Which journals publish the highest quality work in philosophy of law?

    Which journals publish the highest quality work in philosophy of law?
    A new poll, which might provide some useful information for younger scholars figuring out where to submit their work.
Rank this Week: 2005

Executive Women's Networking Blog

Executive Women's Networking Blog

Covers business development, networking, mentoring and work-life balance. By EpsteinBeckerGreen.

http://www.executivewomennetworkingblog.com
  • May 1

    Do the Costs of Child Care Prevent Women from "Leaning In"?

    Do the Costs of Child Care Prevent Women from "Leaning In"?
    by Andrea Calem One important part of the evolving conversation about Sheryl Sandberg’s book, Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, is the economic impact of child care on working women. This is particularly true for low- and…
  • Apr 4

    Why the Technology Industry Can Help Build A Better Workplace

    Why the Technology Industry Can Help Build A Better Workplace
    By Michelle Capezza I recently read Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In, which includes a call to action for men and women to end gender bias in the workplace. Yet, Lean In is not only a discussion about gender bias and stereotypes, women being…
  • Mar 28

    The Next Hundred Years -- Let's Keep the Conversation Going!

    The Next Hundred Years -- Let's Keep the Conversation Going!
    It is time to join the conversation about women in the workplace. A recent article in The Wall Street Journal noted that an employed female spouse’s/partner's contribution to family earnings has hovered, on average, at 47% since…
Rank this Week: 2369

Rifkin Consulting Attorney…

Rifkin Consulting Attorney Recruiter Blog

Covers job search advice for lawyers.

http://rifkinconsulting.com/blog
  • Apr 7

    What’s on the Back of Your Business Card?

    What’s on the Back of Your Business Card?
    Part 1; What Does It Say About You As a Person? Our business cards serve a variety of purposes, all relating to marketing.  In the United States, we typically use our business card(s) for introductory purposes – informative, if…
  • Mar 27

    Benefits of Working With an Attorney Recruiter

    Benefits of Working With an Attorney Recruiter
    Attorney Recruiting With the economy in recession, it may be difficult to find career opportunities that match your criteria, experience, and academic achievement. The economic crisis has left few jobs on the market and even lawyers…
  • Mar 25

    Tips for Effective Attorney Networking

    Tips for Effective Attorney Networking
    Job Opportunities Lacking During this economic downfall, job opportunities are slim to none. Even attorneys with impressive academic achievement and professional experience may have difficulty publicizing their skills or gaining employment…
Rank this Week: 2338

Law Shucks

Law Shucks

A self-deprecating look at life in and after BigLaw

http://lawshucks.com
  • May 29

    Wrapping Up Dewey

    Wrapping Up Dewey
    Forgive any unintended offense, but as we think about the untimely demise of Dewey & LeBoeuf, we can’t help but think of the 1985 comedic triumph Fletch.
  • May 4

    Get on the Mic, My Man

    Get on the Mic, My Man
    Sorry about the formatting.
  • May 4

    London Layoffs Back

    London Layoffs Back
    In 2009, UK firms were ahead of the curve in laying people off.  Could that trend be starting again? Herbert Smith, #29 on the 2011 Global 100, is reportedly laying off up to 51 London lawyers and staff – three percent of that office’s…
Rank this Week: 2143

The Intelligent Challenge

The Intelligent Challenge

Covers law firm management.

http://intelligentchallenge.wordpress.com
  • Dec 5

    The end of the beginning

    The end of the beginning
    This is a post about endings. It has two main parts. Firstly, the legal profession, and my thoughts on where we are in the evolution of the legal services market. Secondly this blog, and where it’s going (if you don’t give two hoots about…
  • Oct 28

    Excuse me, I think your pricing is broken

    Excuse me, I think your pricing is broken
    I was pleased to read the post on 3 geeks about value billing as this is definitely a topic that needs exploring further, not least because I’m astonished by the number of law firm partners who continually tell me that it’s for clients…
  • Oct 13

    Hasta la vista baby – the termination of the legal profession

    Hasta la vista baby – the termination of the legal profession
    Later this week I’m running a session for a group of leading technology lawyers which will explore the future of the profession.
Rank this Week: 2366

Outlaw Mom's Blawg

Outlaw Mom's Blawg

Covers the dilemmas facing the lawyer mom and the struggle to achieve the ever elusive state of being called work-life balance.

http://lawyer-mom.com/
  • Jun 28

    The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: What Working Moms Really Think About Stay-At-Home-Mom

    The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: What Working Moms Really Think About Stay-At-Home-Mom
    Over the past two years I’ve been debating the pros and cons of being a stay at home mom or stay at work mom and have picked the brains of countless other working moms who have already waded through this dilemma or are currently struggling…
  • Jun 7

    WIPLA June Cocktail and Networking Reception (6/9)

    WIPLA June Cocktail and Networking Reception (6/9)
    Join WIPLA at MacArthur Park Restaurant in Palo Alto from 5:30-7:30  p.m. this Thursday (6/9) for cocktails and friendly networking with your fellow female intellectual property litigators from the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Jun 7

    Hot Topics in Blog, Social Network and Internet Law (6/8)

    Hot Topics in Blog, Social Network and Internet Law (6/8)
    Join Ian C. Ballon, Author (E-Commerce and Internet Law: Treatise with Forms 2d Edition) and Internet and IP litigator (Greenberg Traurig LLP) and Santa Clara Law School Professor Eric Goldman for a free breakfast seminar on Hot Topics in…
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IP Legal Recruiter Blog

IP Legal Recruiter Blog

Features insights of an intellectula property recruiter. By Mark Fishman.

http://mnfglobal.com/blog2
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Sweet Hot Justice

Sweet Hot Justice

Provides a down-and-dirty, entertaining inside look at BigLaw and beyond.

http://www.sweethotjustice.com
  • Jul 27

    The Truth Is Out, Ladies: Your Long Hair Is Killing Your Career

    The Truth Is Out, Ladies: Your Long Hair Is Killing Your Career
    Women: Pay attention, this is important.  Especially for you old ones (and by “old” I mean over 30 but not yet 40.  Women 40 and over: Can you even read anymore at your age?  I’ll just refer to you as “pre-dead…
  • Mar 1

    BigLaw Bros: Why Slam Pieces Don’t Want You

    BigLaw Bros: Why Slam Pieces Don’t Want You
    Bros of BigLaw, I love you, but I’m worried about you.  You’re confused.  You’re angry.  And you should be.  You’ve been told, by each other, that cementing your place as a certified cog in the BigLaw cash wheel would lead to a…
  • Dec 14

    Translating Your Annual Review: What Partners Really Mean

    Translating Your Annual Review: What Partners Really Mean
    [The excerpt below is part of an article that was written by yours truly and originally published on TechnoLawyer's BigLaw newsletter on December 13, 2010] The end of the year is right around the corner, folks. And if you’re an associate…
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