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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/
  • Jun 17

    2Ls: The Time is Now -- Start Preparing Clerkship Applications this Summer

    2Ls: The Time is Now -- Start Preparing Clerkship Applications this Summer
    by Sybil DunlopIf you just finished your 2L year, this summer is the time to start getting your clerkship applications together. While it’s true that it is difficult to land a federal clerkship, your actions now can give you a leg…
  • Jun 17

    Summer Resource

    Summer Resource
    For those of you who will be working away from home this summer, here are a few resources to help you:LawFriendshttp://www.law2.byu.edu/lawfriendsLog in and create or update your profile including where you will be this summerYou can check…
  • Jun 13

    Did You Know . . .?? NALP Resources on Social Networking

    Did You Know . . .?? NALP Resources on Social Networking
    NALP (The Association for Legal Career Professionals) has created some great guides on social networking and other electronic communications:LinkedIn: Facebook for LawyersFacebook for Law Students: Making Friends (But Protecting Your…
Rank this Week: 91

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: 104

Cordell Parvin Blog

Cordell Parvin Blog

Covers career development, client development, and lawyer marketing.

http://www.cordellblog.com
  • Jun 19

    Why Client Development Coaching Works and Training Doesn’t

    Why Client Development Coaching Works and Training Doesn’t
    Have you ever watched and listened to a training program and were inspired to implement what you learned, only to find later that you never implemented anything? I gave a two-hour presentation years ago at a law firm’s new partner…
  • Jun 18

    9 Major Problems with Practice Group

    9 Major Problems with Practice Group
    I was a practice group leader for many years. It was a thankless job. Each month I got a report on the “productivity” of each lawyer in my group and I was frequently told to “make” them more productive. I finally fired…
  • Jun 17

    5 simple ways young, energetic lawyers can compete for business with more experienced lawyer

    5 simple ways young, energetic lawyers can compete for business with more experienced lawyer
    Seth Godin said it well: Being best in the world is seriously underrated. There is plenty of scientific research showing that Seth Godin’s point is right. If you want to learn why you want to be thought of as best in the world,…
Rank this Week: 186

Attorney at Work

Attorney at Work

Covers legal careers, client service, and marketing.

http://www.attorneyatwork.com/
  • Jun 19

    Secret Shopping Your Law Firm

    Secret Shopping Your Law Firm
    With so many balls in the air, it’s easy for lawyers to get caught up in the day-to-day minutiae of the practice. But taking an occasional step back to check your practice's pulse and really put yourself in your clients' shoes can be…
  • Jun 18

    Four Client Intake Mistakes to Avoid

    Four Client Intake Mistakes to Avoid
    A lot of law firms spend good money to generate leads through marketing, advertising, promotions and networking, in both online or offline venues. But most of that money is lost because of inconsistent and unsystematic intake when a lead…
  • Jun 17

    Lawyer Marketing Begins at Home

    Lawyer Marketing Begins at Home
    Younger lawyers often wonder where to begin their marketing efforts. Without a notable track record of experience or expertise, and lacking contacts in a position to send business, the odds can seem insurmountable. If you are part of a firm,…
Rank this Week: 203

An Associate's Mind

An Associate's Mind

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

http://associatesmind.com
  • Jun 17

    A Critical Factor For Success: Accountability

    A Critical Factor For Success: Accountability
    “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle The  is not holding other people accountable – but holding yourself accountable. It’s the central starting point of…
  • Jun 11

    What It Feels Like To Be A Client

    What It Feels Like To Be A Client
      It’s easy for lawyers to become entrenched in their position and lose the perspective of someone not well-versed with the law. They lose perspective on what it feels like to be a client. Clients usually come to a lawyer feeling…
  • Jun 8

    Law Professor Infuriating Comment of the Day: I. Glenn Cohen (Harvard) Edition

    Law Professor Infuriating Comment of the Day: I. Glenn Cohen (Harvard) Edition
      Very briefly over at PrawfsBlawg there was a post up entitled How To Increase Your Risk of Not Getting Tenure by recently tenured Harvard law prof I. Glenn Cohen. I say was because it quickly got pulled down. Over…
Rank this Week: 243

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/
  • Jun 17

    A Solo Date

    A Solo Date
    I've never been one to be self conscious about doing things alone.  I have no problem dining alone, and in fact, I actually relish the rare opportunity I get to sit at a bar with a book, an appetizer and a glass of wine.  I also…
  • Jun 13

    Up and Away

    Up and Away
    Last month I announced my partnership with OTC Safety.  As part of that partnership, every few weeks I'll be posting on how to use over the counter medicines safely, particularly with little ones running around.  And it's all…
  • Jun 11

    On the Side of the Road

    On the Side of the Road
    A few years back Above the Law ran a story about a mom partner at Kaye Scholer who left her kids at the side of the road.  Apparently, they were bickering and the mom had had enough - she dropped them off in downtown White…
Rank this Week: 413

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: 427

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/
  • Jun 17

    New CELT Assistant

    New CELT Assistant
    To our valued bloggers and readers, I would quite like to introduce myself. I am Aaron Bates, a rising 2L at Albany Law. Now that Stephanie Giancristofaro-Partyka has graduated and is currently studying for the bar exam (for…
  • Jun 10

    California Bar – bold proposal to require skills training

    California Bar – bold proposal to require skills training
    I just learned this from Kate Kruse, President of the Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA). Tomorrow, June 11, 2013, the California Task Force on Admissions Regulation Reform will be meeting in San Francisco to consider its Final…
  • Jun 10

    CALI conference June 13-15 in Chicago

    CALI conference June 13-15 in Chicago
    If you’ll be in the Chicago area this week, consider attending the CALI conference.  Info is available here.   This year’s conference is about Driving Innovation and will feature talks by Bill Henderson, Barbara…
Rank this Week: 463

Legal Resume Review Blog

Legal Resume Review Blog

Provides tips for drafting cover letters and resumes for attorneys.

http://blog.legalresumereview.com/
  • Jun 6

    Negotiating a Salary. Precision vs. Games.

    Negotiating a Salary. Precision vs. Games.
    Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal had an article written by Lauren Weber about negotiating salary.  It encouraged people to be more precise when negotiating a salary.  In short, it said to ask for “$63,500” to…
  • May 24

    Your brain is playing tricks on you.

    Your brain is playing tricks on you.
    One of my favorite authors is business guru Seth Godin.  In several of his books he outlines how fear of the unknown and aversion to change causes inaction and maintains the status quo.  Read The Linchpin for more details, but…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 703

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: 915

Legal Leaders Blog

Legal Leaders Blog

Covers law firm leadership and management. By Sean Larkan.

http://www.legalleadersblog.com
Rank this Week: 989

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: 1154

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/
  • Jun 4

    A Judge's "Friend" is Not Necessarily a Friend

    A Judge's "Friend" is Not Necessarily a Friend
    Last Fall we published an entry on this blog about a Florida ethics opinion requiring that a judge be disqualified based on that judge's "friending" a party in a case. Now New York has published Opinion 13-39 on the topic,...
  • 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...
Rank this Week: 1337

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: 1679

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
  • Jun 13

    Changing Lives - One Act at a Time

    Changing Lives - One Act at a Time
    As executives within the global corporate community, we are judged by our successes that largely impact the financial bottom line.  We are sharing with our readers a success story of a truly unique women Joanna Chan, M.M., who has forged…
  • May 28

    Women's Initiative of EBG Leans-In to the Conversation

    Women's Initiative of EBG Leans-In to the Conversation
    Sheryl Sandberg’s best seller Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead continues to be a hot topic of op-eds, blogs, television pundits and other media.  On Thursday evening May 23 the Women’s Initiative of Epstein Becker…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 1779

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: 1755

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: 1765

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: 1906

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: 2102

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: 2141

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: 2207

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: 2174

IP Legal Recruiter Blog

IP Legal Recruiter Blog

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

http://mnfglobal.com/blog2
Rank this Week: 2272

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…
Rank this Week: 2269

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: 2344

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: 2325

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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  • 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: 2349

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: 2433

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: 2389

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: 2423

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…
Rank this Week: 2522

Legal Outsourcing Journal

Legal Outsourcing Journal

Covers legal outsourcing and contract lawyering.

http://legaloutsourcingjournal.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 2780

JD Nation

JD Nation

Provides advice for blocked, bored or burned out JDs. By Annie Little.

http://www.thejdnation.com/theblog
  • Apr 29

    law school has gone to the dogs (seriously, actual dogs)

    law school has gone to the dogs (seriously, actual dogs)
  • Feb 24

    the case for reaching out

    the case for reaching out
    Remember that slogan for AT&T back in the ‘80s about reaching out and touching someone? You know, the one that encouraged customers to make long distance calls because life’s special moments and relationships are worth the…
  • Feb 24

    numbing: what it is and why we all do it

    numbing: what it is and why we all do it
    Let me preface this post by saying that what I suggest here is not applicable to situations in which addiction is in play. That needs to be handled by a licensed psychological professional. But for every other situation, take note. Numbing…
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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…
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Law School: Success & Careers

Law School: Success & Careers

Advice, tips and musings regarding law school and life thereafter from a former trial lawyer (and guest bloggers), now Director of Public Service Programs at the North Carolina Central University School of Law in Durham, NC.

http://lawschoolsuccessandcareers.blogspot.com/
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