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From The Career Files: Why I Went To Law School
Did you have a good reason for going to law school? Was going to law school a mistake for you? -
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From The Career Files: Leave The Law Behind, Are You Ready?
Find the courage to admit to yourself that you're unhappy. - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: How I Coach My Clients To Leave The Law
When I speak with a prospective coaching client, I make it a point to discuss in detail how we actually (step by step) leave the law behind.
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Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: My 21-Step Guide On How To Leave The Law And Begin Anew
By its nature, leaving the law is kind of a formless, unstructured exercise. What's the first step? -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: The Main Fear Preventing Us From Leaving The Law
We need certainty. We’re lawyers, and we are naturally (or we were trained to be) risk averse. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: You’ll Leave The Law With These 99 Tips
Our true self is not to be unhappy. Our true self is to be happy and full of self worth using our skills and strengths to add value to others. -
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From The Career Files: A Young Attorney Wants To Leave The Bar....
So let’s say you graduated law school in the past three or four years. What do you do now when you want out? -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: What New Attorneys Who Want To Leave The Law Should Keep In Mind
For many of us unhappy attorneys who have been practicing for a while, we are very clear that we are dissatisfied with our current role as a lawyer and that we want to explore a new career. - Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few. -
Career Center, Career Files, Job Searches, Lawyers
From The Career Files: 3 Things To Keep In Mind As We Reposition Our Legal Résumé To Get A Non-Law Job
There are a lot of unknowns and sources of confusion when one of us unhappy attorneys begins to explore leaving the law for an “alternative” non-law job. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: How Some Leave The Law And Others Do Not
When we leave the law, we are embarking on a positive experience of growth, newness, and confidence. If our past experience can help us, let’s use it. If not, let’s not let it get in the way of our plan. -
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The ATL Interrogatories: 10 Questions With Jim Walden Of Walden Macht & Haran
Jim Walden of Walden Macht & Haran shares insights and experiences about the legal profession and careers in law. -
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, 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.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250…
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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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. -
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How Take Care Of Yourself: Being A Law Student And Functional Human Don’t Have To Be Mutually Exclusive
Here are four suggestions for taking care of yourself in law school. -
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Finding Balance: How Being A Law Student And Functional Human Don’t Always Have To Be Mutually Exclusive
When you look at 1Ls, it’s no wonder that our profession ends up ranking among the highest for utter dissatisfaction, rampant substance abuse, and crippling depression. -
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From The Career Files: Challenge Yourself To Be Positive
I decided to do a 40-day challenge, during which I gave up complaining. That’s right, I stopped complaining for 40 days. -
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From The Career Files: Which Of Your Selves Comes Forward As A Lawyer?
I have several different selves rattling around inside. No, I’m not suggesting multiple personality disorder. I’m alluding to the varied interests and aptitudes that have led to different careers over time. -
Ask the Experts, Career Center, Career Files, Law Schools, Law Students
From The Career Files: Want Better Law School Grades? Take An Iterative Approach To Learning
Alison Monahan offers some advice for improving your law school performance. -
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