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Top 6 Things Attorneys and Law Students Need to Remove from Their Resumes ASAP

In this article, you learn about the importance of crafting the right resume for the specific legal job you are seeking. In resume writing, knowing what to leave out is just as important as knowing what to put in.....

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Why Law Firms Do Not Like to Hire Attorneys From Most Practice Settings Other Than Law ....

Listen to Why Law Firms Do Not Like to Hire Attorneys From Most Practice Settings Other Than Law Firms PodcastMost smart law firms will not hire attorneys who are coming from practice settings other than law firms.Law firms will suspect that you may have left a law firm and went to another prac....

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45 of the Worst Possible Questions Attorneys and Law Students Can Ask in Interviews

When any legal employer is interviewing you, he or she most often wants to hire you. The interviewer is hoping you are the best applicant for the job because interviewing people takes time that could be used to bill hours.....

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Every Attorney's Biggest Weakness is Their Need to Feel Important and Loved

Listen to Every Attorney’s Biggest Weakness is Their Need to Feel Important and Loved PodcastIf someone does not make us feel important, we do not feel good about ourselves.We often rebel against the people who made us feel unimportant.To be good at your job, you need to make others feel impo....

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Why You Should Never Give Up Your Law Firm Job Search: Lessons in Law Firm Job Search ....

Giving up your search is the most serious mistake you can make.Many people are not reaching their potential and unhappy because they gave up.Over 95% of the business of law is going on outside of the largest law firms and all over.Those 95% of law firms will hire you if you persist with your search.....

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How to Break Into BigLaw: A Roadmap to Success

Breaking into Big Law is a dream for many aspiring attorneys, but the path is anything but straightforward. High salarie....

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BCG Attorney Search’s Official Rankings of the Top Private Public Interest and Plaintiffs’ Law Firms in the U.S.

Are you a law student or attorney seeking a career in social justice, civil rights, or representing individuals against ....

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Should You Quit the Practice of Law? A Comprehensive Exploration

For many attorneys, the question of whether to continue practicing law or pursue a different path is a recurring dilemma....

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Comprehensive Guide to Law Firm Partner Metrics: 40 Key Performance Indicators for Evaluating Compensation and Performance

Discover the 40 key performance indicators (KPIs) that law firms use to evaluate partner compensation and performance. T....

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The Key to Legal Success: Meeting the Needs of Others and Building Value

In the legal profession, achieving success is about far more than credentials, talent, or even sheer hard work. At its c....

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Why Productivity Determines Your Legal Career Success

In the fiercely competitive world of law, productivity is the ultimate determinant of career success. Whether you're asp....

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Is BigLaw Right for You? The Four Key Qualities for Success in Major Law Firms

For many attorneys and law students, securing a position in a prestigious BigLaw firm is the ultimate career goal. The p....

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