Quitting
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Biglaw, Sponsored Content
Minding the Gap, Finding the Bridge, and Taking the Longview
As a former Biglaw attorney, I can tell you, this thought most certainly crossed my mind. But as a legal recruiter, I have a whole new appreciation for what I call “minding the gap.” -
Labor / Employment, On The Job
7 Things To Do (And Not Do) Before Giving Notice
After all you've worked for and suffered through, don't screw up now by making any dumb moves. - 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. -
Labor / Employment, On The Job
When You Should Fire Someone, And When You Should Quit
Where we work, and with whom, is a very important life choice -- so choose wisely.
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Biglaw, Career Alternatives, Video games
The Biglaw Associate That Gave It All Up To Make Video Games
How do you escape golden handcuffs? -
Health / Wellness, Job Searches
How To Know When It's Time To Quit
Being in the wrong job will make your career feel endlessly long. -
Biglaw, Gay
Coming Out: How Is It Like Leaving Biglaw?
On its face, the comparison seems absurd -- but the deeper you look, the more the analogy makes sense. -
Job Searches, Small Law Firms
Quitting Someone Else's Dream
Life is simply too short to waste it on doing something that you hate, according to columnist Jeena Cho. -
Biglaw, Career Alternatives
A How-To Guide For Escaping Your Biglaw Job (Part II)
Once you decide to take the path less traveled, you’ll be shining a spotlight for those who chose to maintain their status quo. You’ll meet resistance. You’ll meet negativity. This is the reason that you must be your own best friend. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Biglaw, Career Alternatives
A How-To Guide For Escaping Your Biglaw Job (Part I)
Escaping any job, especially one that you probably spent many years striving to get to, is not a linear process. It’s a journey. -
Job Searches, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: The Long-Term Career Plan
How should you conduct your job search when you're a fourth-tier law school graduate in the tough legal economy? -
Job Searches, Money, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: Reasons To Close Your Practice
You shouldn't waste your time working for a firm that makes you unhappy, broke, or both -- even if the CEO of that firm is you. -
Career Center, Career Files, Law Schools, Lawyers
From the Career Files: Is It Easier to Quit Law School After a Sex Change?
Mansfield J. Park weighs in on whether law students should stay in the game or quit while they're ahead. -
Education / Schools, Law Schools, New York Times, Practical Law Company (PLC), Student Loans
Pay to Go to Law School or Get Paid to Quit: You Won't Be Learning Anything Either Way
How screwed up is legal education these days? One mainstream publication recently published an article suggesting law students should be paid to not go to law school, while the paper of record noted that nobody learns how to be a lawyer in law school anyway. Welcome to law school, the red-headed stepchild of American professional schools....
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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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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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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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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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Job Searches, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Exit Strategy
Small law firm columnist Valerie Katz contemplates whether it is possible for a small-firm associate to go in-house, or if the small-firm associate will be required to follow her path and find a new exit strategy.... -
Associate Advice, Job Searches, Small Law Firms
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: Thinking of Quitting? Read This First
When a small employer loses a member of the team, it's a big deal. People will remember how you leave a place almost as much as they'll remember how you worked there. Jay Shepherd has some advice on how to quit your small firm job carefully.... -
In-House Counsel, Law Schools
Someone Likes A Quitter
Ed. note: This post is by Will Meyerhofer, a former Sullivan & Cromwell attorney turned psychotherapist. He holds degrees from Harvard, NYU Law, and The Hunter College School of Social Work, and he blogs at The People’s Therapist. His new book, Life is a Brief Opportunity for Joy, is available on Amazon (affiliate link). I […] -
Musical Chairs, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Breaking Up Need Not Be Hard To Do
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Size Matters, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. We all know that sometimes relationships end. Take Renee Zellweger and Bradley Cooper. As my friend (who is a divorce attorney) always says, if things are not working out, end it and do not buy […]