Career Advice
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Depositions, In-House Counsel, Litigators, SCOTUS, Supreme Court, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Inside Straight: Caring About Questions
Sometimes we care about questions, sometimes we care about answers, and sometimes we care about both. -
Ask the Experts, Career Center, Career Files, Law Schools, Pre-Law, Student Loans
From the Career Files: Law School Scholarships & Grants -- How to Finance Your Legal Education
Let me say this in all caps so you can hear me: DO NOT GO TO LAW SCHOOL WITHOUT A CLEAR PLAN TO FUND YOUR EDUCATION!!! - Sponsored
Attention Buyer: Not All Legal AI Models Are Created Equal
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Law Schools, Money, Reader Polls, Student Loans
The Decision: Tempted By The 'T14'
Please advise three more prospective law students on where they should go. They've gotten into some great schools, but greatness isn't cheap.
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Law Schools, Money, Reader Polls, Student Loans, William and Mary School of Law
The Decision: Should I Go To Law School At All? Plus George Washington v. William & Mary
Help advise two prospective law students: one who's choosing between GW and William and Mary, and one who wonders whether she should go to law school at all. -
Ask the Experts, Associate Advice, Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers, Media and Journalism
From the Career Files: Dealing With the Press
Joshua Stein gives some practical advice to lawyers on how to manage their relationship with the press. -
Law Schools, Money, Reader Polls, Student Loans, UVA Law
The Decision: UVA v. Northwestern v. Minnesota (With Varying Scholarship Amounts)
Time to advise another prospective law student. This applicant is choosing between three great schools that are offering him very different deals. -
Interview Stories, Law Schools
Master Class Douchery: 3L Gunner Schools Classmates in Interviewing
Sometimes the line between helpful and annoying is hard to see. -
Gay, Law Schools, Money, Reader Polls, Student Loans, UVA Law
The Decision: NYU Law v. UVA Law at Half-Price Tuition?
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How To Maximize Productivity With Westlaw Precision With CoCounsel
Westlaw Precision with CoCounsel helps legal professionals get a faster start to their research. Over time, that added productivity can lead to higher-quality research and… -
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Billable Hours, Books, Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Law Schools, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
An Interview with Steven Harper, Former Kirkland Partner and Author of 'The Lawyer Bubble'
Should you go to law school? Is working in Biglaw still worth it? A former Kirkland & Ellis partner shares his thoughts. -
Law Schools, Money, Real Estate, Student Loans
If You Want To Own A Home, Don't Borrow Money To Go To Law School
You can have a J.D. or a house but not both. -
Ask the Experts, Biglaw, Books, Movies, Partner Issues
The ATL Interrogatories: 10 Questions with Don Lents of Bryan Cave
Don Lents, chair of Bryan Cave, shares his insights and experiences about the legal profession and careers in law, as well as about his firm and himself. -
Biglaw, Partner Issues
Buying In: Conflicting Opportunities
Conflict checks are a rich source of information. What can be learned from reading conflict reports? Anonymous Partner explains. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Buying In: Superplease?
Lawyers who “superplease” their clients can expect repeat business. So how do you do it? Anonymous Partner explains.
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New Report - Are Small Firms Achieving Their Legal Tech Goals?
In this new report of more than 100 professionals at small and smaller midsize law firms, iManage and Above the Law shed new light on…
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The Ethical use of Generative AI
What’s the key to empowering your legal team with the efficiency and insight of AI while protecting the integrity of their work? Read this article…
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How To Maximize Productivity With Westlaw Precision With CoCounsel
Westlaw Precision with CoCounsel helps legal professionals get a faster start to their research. Over time, that added productivity can lead to higher-quality research and…
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Attention Buyer: Not All Legal AI Models Are Created Equal
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Mitigating M&A Cyber Risk: Pre- & Post-Acquisition Due Diligence
Why M&A cybersecurity due diligence?
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Admin, Announcements, BARBRI, Job Searches, Law Schools, pls hndle thx
Friends, Readers, Commenters: Tell Us Your Stories
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Ask the Experts, Career Alternatives, Career Center, Career Files, Job Searches, Law Schools, Lawyers
From the Career Files: The Second Step in Leaving Law Behind – Cut Your Losses
The second step in leaving law behind? Getting over law school.... -
In-House Counsel
Moonlighting: Personality Tests -- Understanding Your Enemies’, Er, Your Colleagues’, Strengths and Weaknesses
What does it mean to have a lawyer's personality? And how can you use knowledge about your colleagues' personality traits to your advantage? In-house columnist Susan Moon explains. -
Advice for the Lawlame, Small Law Firms
The Practice: Why Would Anyone Hire You?
If you want people to hire you, you're going to have to give them a pretty good reason why. Here's some advice from Brian Tannebaum on how to do just that. -
Biglaw, Blogging, Media and Journalism, Partner Issues
Buying In: A Biglaw Blogroll
Which blogs should you be reading if you're a Biglaw partner? Some insights from our Anonymous Partner. -
Ask the Experts, Associate Advice, Career Center, Career Files, Law Students, Lawyers, Partner Issues
From the Career Files: Ten Things Your Law Firm Boss Wants You To Know, But Isn’t Going to Tell You
Alison Monahan shares some practical advice with associates on how to please partners. -
General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Legal Ethics, Screw-Ups
Inside Straight: On Blabbing
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann shares a few examples of how NOT to protect client confidences.