Lawyers Can Repair Their Tarnished Image
Mark Cohen of Legal Mosaic fame posts at Forbes on how lawyers can repair their tarnished image: “John Grisham captured a common perception of lawyers in The Client: ‘You advised him not to get a…
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Metzel: Your View on the Practice of Law will Shape your Legal Career
Sage advice from Andi Metzel that will help shape your legal career: “….another 294 lawyer members were admitted to the Indiana bar. Amidst the celebrations of surviving the bar exam and outpouring of pride for…
8 Habits Of Happy Job Seekers
If you’ve been playing the job search game for a month or a year you know how difficult it can be – here are some habits of happy job seekers that may help you on…
In-House: Where the Buck Stops With You
For many law firm lawyers, life may not always be on the front-lines as the key decision-maker on a deal or material case. In-house can be quite different – and a place where the buck…
How to Become an In-House Lawyer for the Boston Red Sox
For some, it’s just a dream but for one in-house lawyer for the Boston Red Sox, it became a reality: “Ending up as a lawyer for the Boston Red Sox wasn’t a career David S….
Legal Salary Calculator from Parker+Lynch
If you’ve checked out Robert Half’s Legal Salary Guide and are looking for more information, you may want to try out Parker+Lynch’s Legal Salary Calculator: “This isn’t your standard legal salary calculator. It’s better than…
How to Sound Like a Winning Lawyer
Nika Kabiri, Director of Strategic Insights, Law and Society Analyst at Avvo, gives her thoughts on the way you sound can have a dramatic impact on how people view you as a lawyer: “Last night while…
How In-House Counsel Can Get to Yes
Head over to Bloomberg BNA’s Business of Law Blog to read a thoughtful piece by Moujan Kazerani, General Counsel of Emerging Businesses, Dun & Bradstreet, who discusses how in-house counsel can buck their instincts and…
In-house Roles in Demand as Lawyers seek Greener Pastures
In-house roles are increasingly in demand for a multitude of reasons: “Law firms continue to be the better pay masters but more and more lawyers are choosing to join corporate houses as in-house counsel for…
6 Steps to Tackle That Project You’re Dreading
You know it’s there, under a pile or in a folder – that project you’re dreading: “You end each day feeling pretty productive — as long as you let your eyes skip over that one…