Associate Advice
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Biglaw, Holidays and Seasons
The Associate's Guide To Holiday Parties
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Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Practical Advice For New Lawyers
New lawyers need to ask questions to learn. But as you recognize, there are exceptions to every rule. - Sponsored
How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery
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Biglaw
Biglaw Holiday Decision Tree: Do You Have To Work The Friday After Thanksgiving?
How can you tell if you need to be working on Black Friday? Allow us to help make your decision easier.
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Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: How To Survive As An Associate
Working with people who may not have your back makes things that much harder. -
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 09.14.16
* Bar exam results from Washington. Numbers are down… is the state’s alternative lawyer program partly responsible? [Bar Exam Stats]
* Important advice for a young attorney: consider the billing rates of your practice group. [Bobogado]
* Now the ACC is pulling out of North Carolina over the wide-ranging discrimination bill — superseding local ordinances protecting against LGBT discrimination generally — that dumb, reductionist types insist on calling the “bathroom law.” [CBS Sports]
* Acquittals require the human connection. [Katz Justice]
* And if you don’t believe that one, here’s the psychology to back it up. [Law360]
* You can get out of stuff by fearing documents? [Lowering the Bar]
* This sponsored post from our site is worth a look, featuring an interview with a general counsel and a managing partner on the fallout from the Moneylaw associate salary bumps. [Above the Law]
* Sad news tonight as Finnegan mourns the passing of Ford Farabow, one of the firm’s founding partners. [Finnegan]
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Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Practice Advice For New Lawyers
If you are in a position of giving advice or providing value to another person, use their first name. In other situations, start with a more formal salutation. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
What Biglaw Associates Can Learn From Solo And Small-Firm Lawyers
Open your mind and see what others have to teach you. - Sponsored
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Money, News, Technology
From The Career Files: Essentials For A Mentor Considering An Investment In A Mentee
Mentorship helps mentees make better career moves, improve their work product, increase their professional self-awareness and understand firm nuances. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Even More Practical Advice For New Lawyers
Most students should work to expand their professional networks and refine their writing skills. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Diving Deeper, More Millennial Lawyer Survey Results
When Millennial lawyers were asked what factors contributed most to their job satisfaction, the top three answers overall were... -
Associate Advice, Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Advice For Snagging An Offer
The summer will go by quickly. Make the most of it by first assessing your goals. One key goal is to get a full-time offer. -
Associate Advice, Sponsored Content
25 Things All Young Lawyers Should Know In Order To Not Screw Up Their Legal Careers
Associates are making the same mistakes over and over. Here are some tips so you can avoid ruining your career.
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Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers, Money
Money Matters: 2016 Millennial Lawyer Survey Results
Compensation was the top reason Millennial lawyers left firms and a top contributor to job satisfaction. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Necessary Advice For New Lawyers
Unless you have a relative who is general counsel of a major enterprise and the nepotistic stars have aligned for you, building your own client base can take sustained effort – and patience. -
Associate Advice, Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Useful Advice For New Lawyers
Negative feedback can be difficult to hear. But it is one of the best ways to get information about what you need to learn and to do differently. -
Associate Advice, Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Even More Practical Advice For New Lawyers
Making connections in a new city can be challenging, but moving after graduation can be the ideal time to head to a new locale. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: Even More Practical Advice For New Lawyers
If you're a new lawyer, you may find the advice you're looking for here. -
Associate Advice, Biglaw, Holidays and Seasons
Biglaw Holiday Decision Tree: Do You Have To Work The Friday After Thanksgiving?
How can you tell if you need to be working on Black Friday? Allow us to help make your decision easier. -
Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From The Career Files: What You Need To Know About Informational Interviews
How should you go about doing informational interviews?