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Job Searches
Gradenfreude: Working Retail as a Lawyer Is Pretty Damn Demeaning
A law school grad awaiting bar admission recounts tales of stupidity from the retail store where he's been doomed to work until he finds a legal job. -
Bar Exams, Job Searches, Law Schools, Student Loans
Gradenfreude: I Passed the Bar Exam, But I Still Mop the Floors at My Crappy Job
This recent law school graduate passed the bar exam. Has his life changed since he got the good news? - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Deaths, Law Schools, Money, Student Loans, Suicide
Parent Cites Stepson's Law School Debt In Suicide Note
Student debt is affecting parents now, sometimes tragically...
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Biglaw, Conferences / Symposia, Lateral Moves, Musical Chairs, Outsourcing, Partner Issues, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: And Then They Came for the Partners
Think that life for Biglaw partners is a bowl of cherries? Think again. -
Law Schools, Quote of the Day, Unemployment
Quote Of The Day: How Are Law Schools Like Bad Dates?
A riddle: How is law school like going on a bad date? -
Job Searches, Law Schools, Media and Journalism, Washington Post
Washington Post Hops On The 'Do Law Students Know How Stupid They Are' Bandwagon
Going to a middling law school and paying full price is only for those who can't read... -
Accounting / Accountants, Job Searches, Law Schools, Money, NALP, National Association for Law Placement (NALP), Student Loans, Unemployment
Dear Prudence: My Husband Is Contemplating Ruining Our Lives By Going To Law School
Dear Prudence sets the record straight for the wife of a future law student when it comes to student debt and entry-level jobs. -
Law Schools, Money, Student Loans
How Much Will Law School Cost In The Future? It's Pretty Scary...
In the future, law school tuition is going to be very, very high, if we keep going at our current rate. How frightening are the numbers? - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Art, Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Crime, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Dissolution, Money, Partner Issues, White-Collar Crime
Dewey Have A Criminal Case On Our Hands?(Plus your chance to own a piece of Dewey.)
Some updates on Dewey & LeBoeuf, regarding the criminal investigation and the firm's art collection - which you can purchase a piece of! -
Boutique Law Firms, Craigslist, Job Searches, Money, Small Law Firms
Boutique Firm Advertises Law Job That's Above Minimum Wage (And Below Everyone's Standards)
If you think you're above a job like this, then maybe you should think again... -
Career Alternatives, Craigslist, Job Searches, Pregnancy / Paternity
Terrible Job Potpourri: Your Womb Is More Useful Than Your Law Degree
Speaking of terrible jobs, does having a J.D. mean you can charge a higher fee when renting out your womb? -
Biglaw, Citigroup, Lateral Moves, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
More Bad News for Biglaw: Waning Confidence of Managing Partners Spells Trouble Ahead
What does the rest of this year look like for large law firms? Not great, it seems. -
Biglaw, Citigroup, Layoffs, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Staff Layoffs
In Praise of Partners' Prudence: Why the Lack of Spring Bonuses May Have Been a Good Thing
Most major law firms didn't pay spring bonuses this year -- and maybe that was a good thing, given the warning signs ahead for Biglaw.
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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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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Elena Kagan, John Roberts, Quote of the Day, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, SCOTUS, Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court
Fun (and Depressing) Fact of the Day: Two-Thirds of Americans Are Pretty Freakin' Dumb
Most Americans can't name a single Supreme Court justice. How depressing! -
Job Searches
'Aggressive' Associate Wanted, Albeit One With Extremely Low Expectations
How little are you worth? A Chicago firm hopes you think poorly of yourself... -
Law Schools, Money, Ridiculousness
The Credited Response To Your Law School Asking For Money
If McKayla Maroney graduated from law school in 2010, and then the law school asked her for money... -
Law Professors, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Money, Plaintiffs Firms
University President Claims He Intended to Terminate Ex-Dean's Appointment, Hires Personal Injury Attorney as Interim Dean
More news on the dean resignation dust-up at St. Louis University School of Law. Who will be the interim dean? The choice might surprise you.... -
Law Professors, Law School Deans, Law Schools, Money
Law School Dean Blasts University In Passionate Resignation Letter
Law deans need to rise up against and defend their budgets against university presidents... -
Job Searches, Law Professors, Law Schools, Quote of the Day, Unemployment
Quote of the Day: Robbing Peter to Pay Paul
Is being employed by your law school after graduation similar to a Ponzi scheme? -
Job Searches, Law Schools, listserv, Unemployment
Adventures in Babysitting: Does Babysitting Count As 'Employed Upon Graduation'?
A babysitting gig that almost taunts the law students who will undoubtedly apply...