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Career Center, Career Files, Pre-Law
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. -
Associate Advice, Career Center, Lawyers
Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks: Practical advice for new lawyers
This column includes more rules to help build relationships and trust with colleagues. -
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. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
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. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
Why Aspiring To Be Perfect As An Attorney Is Actually The Opposite Of What You Need When Trying To Leave The Law
Our job as attorneys is all about being perfect and conforming. This passion for perfection generally bodes well for us as lawyers … but it’s horrible if we want to leave the law. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
Why Aspiring To Be Perfect As An Attorney Is Actually The Opposite Of What You Need When Trying To Leave The Law
Our job as attorneys is all about being perfect and conforming. This passion for perfection generally bodes well for us as lawyers … but it’s horrible if we want to leave the law. -
Career Center, Career Files, Clerkships, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Top 10 Tips To The Judicial Clerkship Interview
The clerkship interview is itself a prize. Getting yourself out of the box of applicants is the biggest challenge in applying for a judicial clerkship. -
Career Center, Career Files, Clerkships, Law Students
Top Ten Tips To The Judicial Clerkship Interview
The clerkship interview is itself a prize. Getting yourself out of the box of applicants is the biggest challenge in applying for a judicial clerkship. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: How To Think About Your Legal Skills To Position Them For A Non-Legal Job
One thing that is holding many of us back is that we think our skills only enable us to be lawyers. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
How To Think About Your Legal Skills To Position Them For A Non-Legal Job
One thing that is holding many of us back is that we think our skills only enable us to be lawyers.