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Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Who Are You If You’re Not A Lawyer?
Why, as a profession, are we lawyers so concerned with developing our careers and our professional lives, when we have a tendency to ignore the rest? -
Career Center, Career Files, Law Schools, Pre-Law
From the Career Files: Budgeting For Your Law School Application Cycle
Law school is a big financial investment, but so is applying to law school -- know exactly what you’re getting yourself into as you prepare for the next application cycle. - Sponsored
Diving Into Generative AI: A Practical Guide For Law Firms Starting From Scratch
NetDocuments’ Michelle Spencer on where to start, what to ask, and considerations for implementing generative AI tools in your organization. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks - Practical Advice For New Lawyers
I asked if my administrative assistant could help on a project. My assistant said, “No, I can’t,” and looked away. I am not supposed to do administrative work. What now?
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Career Files, Law Schools, Pre-Law, Student Loans
We Would Be Better Off If 30 Law Schools Closed
A modest proposal for reforming legal education: cull the herd. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
Lessons From The NFL Draft: What Should Law Firms Be Thinking And Learning About You?
It’s NFL Draft time, the culmination of months of research and often years of watching top player prospects all in the hopes of making the right decision on draft day and assembling the right athletes for a shot at a championship season. -
Career Center, Career Files, Law Schools, Law Students
From The Career Files: It’s Almost Finals! Are You Getting The Most Out Of Your Study Time?
Some students would rather do almost anything besides practice hypos. Why? Probably because hypos feel pretty terrible at first! -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: LawProse -- Whether 'Whether' Causes Problems For Legal Writers
Yes, it does—in four ways... -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
Swimming Lessons For Baby Sharks: Practical Advice For New Lawyers
Q: I am a second-year associate. Two partners just announced they are leaving to go to another firm. They asked me to join them. My current firm is lobbying me to stay. Should I stay or should I go? - Sponsored
Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software
Six months on since its launch, over 200 firms worldwide are now using Draftable Legal for accurate and reliable document comparison, including UK Top 50… -
Career Center, Career Files, Law Schools, Pre-Law
From The Career Files: How To Decide Which Law School Is Right For You?
You’ve been accepted to law school! Now is the time to think seriously about some chief considerations before making the big decision. -
BARBRI, Career Files, Law Schools, Law Students
Don't Miss: Communication Workshop with ATL, BARBRI & MoFo
Apply today to take the ATL and Morrison & Foerster Effective Communication Challenge, an innovative law student competition hosted by BARBRI. Winners will receive Apple Watches courtesy of MoFo. -
Career Center, Career Files, Law Schools, Pre-Law
From The Career Files: Should You Re-Apply To Law School?
As this cycle’s law school applicants decide where to place their deposits, negotiate scholarships, and fight their way off waiting lists, there is undoubtedly a small group that will decide to wait and reapply this fall. -
BARBRI, Career Files, Events, Law Schools, Law Students
Take The ATL/MoFo Communication Challenge!
Apply today to participate in the ATL and Morrison & Foerster Effective Communication Challenge, an innovative law student competition hosted by BARBRI. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: LawProse Lesson – What’s The Easiest Way To Improve Most Transactional Drafting?
Rigorously impose a consistent numbering system, create more headings, and banish romanettes. Use a cascading left-hand indent...
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AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
How solo lawyers, midsize firms, and global large law firms have an opportunity to adjust the way they work.
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Diving Into Generative AI: A Practical Guide For Law Firms Starting From Scratch
NetDocuments’ Michelle Spencer on where to start, what to ask, and considerations for implementing generative AI tools in your organization.
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Why Do AI And Legal Professionals Make The Perfect Partnership?
For many legal departments, generative AI is the technology they’ve been waiting for.
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Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software
Six months on since its launch, over 200 firms worldwide are now using Draftable Legal for accurate and reliable document comparison, including UK Top 50…
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Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Swimming Lessons For Baby Sharks - Practical Advice For New Lawyers
Here are a few steps you need to take to make a good impression and get off to a strong start at a law firm. -
Blogging, Lawyers, Technology
Introduction To Mayhem
In our inaugural episode, Elie and Joe take a deep dive into their own navels. What kind of person becomes a “legal blogger” in the first place? -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: How To Get That (Non-Legal) Hiring Manager To Take Us Seriously
Some of us have already tried to leave law. And it didn’t go well. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From the Career Files: How to Forget You’re A Lawyer When You Travel
Being a lawyer is, by no means, an easy career. It’s demanding and stressful and can be downright nasty at times, which is why most attorneys revel in their vacations. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Swimming Lessons For Baby Sharks - Practical Advice For New Lawyers
Q: I have heard that there are lots of “unwritten rules” at law firms. Is that true? -
Career Center, Career Files, Pre-Law
From The Career Files: Waiting Lists - A Long-Term Strategy
When determining a strategy as a waitlisted applicant, it’s important first to keep in mind why you were waitlisted: the law school is hedging its bets in two ways. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers, Money
From The Career Files: After Law School - Balancing Student Loans With Retirement Saving
Given the rising cost of education in the United States, new graduates face the challenge of balancing the competing interests of paying off student loans versus investing in other financial goals, such as retirement.