Sarah Powell
Sarah Powell is a lecturing fellow at Duke University School of Law. Prior to joining Duke she was a litigator and senior associate with Covington & Burling LLP. Her recent book on Biglaw practice today is titled Biglaw: How to Survive the First Two Years of Practice in a Mega-Firm, or, the Art of Doc Review. You can email her at spowell@law.duke.edu.
Posts by Sarah Powell
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Ask the Experts, Biglaw, Billable Hours, Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers, Pro Bono
From the Career Files: Biglaw Practice Today -- Damn The Torpedoes
Sarah Powell of Duke Law offers four benefits of working at a Biglaw firm: résumé gold, training, flexibility, and pro bono. -
Ask the Experts, Biglaw, Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers, Pro Bono
Biglaw Practice Today: Damn the torpedoes
Sarah Powell offers four benefits to working at a Biglaw firm: résumé gold, training, flexibility, and pro bono. 
SponsoredLegal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…-
Ask the Experts, Associate Advice, Biglaw, Career Center, Career Files, Law Students, Lawyers, Partner Issues
From the Career Files: Biglaw Practice Today -- Cruel Expectations
Sarah Powell, lecturing fellow at Duke University School of Law, helps new associates manage unrealistic expectations about life in Biglaw.
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Ask the Experts, Biglaw, Career Center, Career Files, LawyersBiglaw Practice Today: Cruel Expectations
Sarah Powell, lecturing fellow at Duke University School of Law, makes clear that Biglaw isn't what it once was or even what it should be.
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