Career Alternatives
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Music
Former Starbucks General Counsel Trades Coffee For A Ukelele
Time to add musician to the JD Advantage column. -
Biglaw
'Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously': Advice On Side Hustles From A Lawyer Turned TV Star
Make your side hustle work for you. Anything is possible! - 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. -
Biglaw
Lawyers With Side Hustles Are Becoming More Commonplace In Biglaw
How do they even find the time? Maybe hybrid work has helped.
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Biglaw
From Biglaw To The Classroom: This Former Magic Circle Attorney Just Won Teacher Of The Year
Knowing that your professor was a part of million dollar civil cases really motivates you to pay attention. -
Small Law Firms
Young Lawyer Leaves Her Firm To Become OnlyFans Star, Makes More Money
She worked as an attorney for less than six months before using OnlyFans as her escape route. -
Career Alternatives
Penn Law Alum Adam Pascarella On How To Craft A Nontraditional Legal Career You'll Love
From startups and finance to sports broadcasting and nonprofits, you will get inspiration and practical advice on how to craft a career that you love. -
In-House Counsel
Want To Leave Law? Here Are Some Alternative Careers To Consider
Your law degree does not limit you but rather expands career and business opportunities for you. -
Biglaw, Career Alternatives
Looking For A Cool JD Advantage Gig? Have You Considered TikTok?
If only you knew how hard it was for me to not make any ‘recipe for success’ jokes. - Sponsored
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… -
Legal Ethics
So Easy, Even A Non-JD Could Do It
I hope they get to put 'Esquire, Jr.' after their names. -
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Career Alternatives
From Lawyer To Entrepreneur: Tips For Making A Successful Transition Out Of Law
If you’re on the fence about leaving law and worrying about being considered a 'failure' for it, stop and turn that mindset around. -
In-House Counsel
Take A Walk On The Business Side: On The Mythology Of The ‘Recovering Lawyer’
Why do we use the language of addiction and recovery to talk about working in law? -
Books, Crime, Justice
Unreasonable Doubts: An Interview With Reyna Marder Gentin, Appellate Attorney Turned Novelist
This debut novel is a great read that also touches upon important themes.
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Sponsored
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.
Sponsored
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…
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.
Sponsored
Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
Sponsored
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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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 10.07.18
* Should you go to law school? Our very own Kathryn Rubino lays out the pros and cons. [Policydb8] * You don't have to practice law; here's the story of how I went from practicing lawyer to founder of Above the Law, which I recently shared with Goli Kalkhoran. [Lessons From A Quitter] * UVA Law graduate Johnathan Perkins -- whose 3L controversy, covered in these pages (and elsewhere), turned out to be very different from initial reports -- has recommendations for improving the school's Honor System, especially when it comes to dealing with racial bias. [Cavalier Daily] * Eugene Volokh and David Post offering conflicting perspectives on Brett Kavanaugh and judicial temperament. [Reason / Volokh Conspiracy; Reason / Volokh Conspiracy] * The current Term of the U.S. Supreme Court might be short on blockbusters -- but it's not without interesting themes, according to Adam Feldman. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Emily Gold Waldman explores the intersection of diversity requirements, inclusion riders, and Title VII. [PrawfsBlawg] * Jean O'Grady looks at the latest offering from Intelligize. [Dewey B Strategic] * Funding continues to flow into the world of legal tech -- and the latest beneficiary is Lexoo, the U.K.-based, lawyer-matching online marketplace. [Artificial Lawyer] -
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Headhunters / Recruiters, Sponsored Content
Alternative Legal Career: Is Legal Recruiting Right For You?
Questions to ask yourself before taking a leap. -
Career Alternatives, Minority Issues
Attorney And Playwright Christine Hoang On Representation, Rediscovery, And ‘A Girl Named Sue’
'No one is going to create this space for you... you need to make that space for yourself.' -
Litigation Finance, Sponsored Content
Why Did I Go From Biglaw To Litigation Finance? Good Question.
Whether you're working as a reporter, a Biglaw associate, or in litigation finance, it's always about asking the right questions. -
Litigators, Money, Technology
Can Technology Redefine Litigation Itself? Stephen Kane Thinks So.
Innovative new technology could make courts obsolete in straightforward civil disputes. -