Solo Practice University
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Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
Consumer-Facing Legal Startups Will Own The Day
Start investigating the consumer-facing startups that provide an initial solution to a consumer self-identified pain point.
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Biglaw, Job Searches, Law Schools, NALP, National Association for Law Placement (NALP), Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Unemployment
How Did the Class of 2011 Fare in the Legal Job Market?
Law school graduates from the class of 2010 fared poorly in terms of employment. The class of 2011 couldn’t have done any worse. Right?
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ASIA GC OPENING AT GLOBALLY ACCLAIMED AND WELL FUNDED SMART PHONE TECH STARTUP, BASED IN SHENZHEN
Kinney is currently running an exclusive search for an Asia GC role at a well known tech start-up company, based in Shenzhen. This company has received significant recent praise for their new smart phone device in leading medial outlets, such as the New York Times, TIME, Mashable, Wired, Yahoo, and Forbes, among others.
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Crime, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Size Matters: Yet Another Reason To Go Solo
Thinking of going solo? It’s challenging, but not impossible. Small-firm columnist Valerie Katz finds inspiration for aspiring solos from an unlikely source.
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Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Size Matters: I Get Schooled By The Dean Of Solo Practice University
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Size Matters, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. It is not easy staying abreast of all of the important issues affecting small firms, but I do it because my words impact our nation’s policy. Do you think it was a coincidence that less […]
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Layoffs, Notes from the Breadline, Solo Practitioners
Notes from the Breadline: To Be On Your Own (Part III)
Ed. note: Welcome to the latest installment of “Notes from the Breadline,” a column by a laid-off lawyer in New York. Prior columns are collected here. You can reach Roxana St. Thomas by email (at roxanastthomas@gmail.com), follow her on Twitter, or find her on Facebook. Dear Lat, Thank you so much for the back-to-school care […]
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3 Big Student Loan Myths Demystified
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