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  Biglaw, Law Schools

  7 Bits Of Real Advice For High Schoolers Who Want To Be Lawyers

  The REAL way to prepare your kid for a career in the law.

  By Kathryn Rubino  

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  Law Schools

  4 More Types of People Who Should Not Go To Law School

  In the wake of the latest U.S. News rankings, columnist Shannon Achimalbe lists four (more) types of people who should not go to law school in this day and age.

  By Steven Chung  

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  Politics, SCOTUS, Supreme Court

  President Trump's Supreme Court Shortlist: 5 Possible Nominees

  Folks... we need to come to grips with the fact that Donald Trump is going to be our next president.

  By Elie Mystal  
• Biglaw, Media and Journalism

  6 Tips For Law Firm Crisis Management

  How should you react when your law firm turns into a sinking ship?

  By David Lat  
• Federal Government, Job Searches, Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Attorneys Offices

  8 Tips For Getting Into -- And Out Of -- A Job As A Federal Government Lawyer

  Here's some helpful advice for lawyers interested in working as AUSAs or at the SEC.

  By David Lat  
• Biglaw, Partner Issues, Screw-Ups, Supreme Court

  3 Ways Partners Screw Up

  Biglaw partners are far from infallible, as former partner Mark Herrmann explains.

  By Mark Herrmann  
• Holidays and Seasons

  5 Lawyers You Should Love For 'Love Your Lawyer Day'

  As we all bask in the wonderment of this occasion, ATL presents the top attorneys that you should remember to honor on this day for their admirable contributions and enduring legacy.

  By Joe Patrice  
• Police, Racism

  7 Directors Cops Should Boycott Instead Of Quentin Tarantino

  If the NYPD wants to be pissed at a director, be pissed at these guys.

  By Elie Mystal  
• Biglaw, Partner Issues, Women's Issues

  7 Highlights From The 2015 Survey On Retention And Promotion Of Women In Law Firms

  Hopefully we are not one hundred years away from gender equality in the partnership ranks.

  By Renwei Chung  
• Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology

  The 5 'Nice To Haves' For A Small-Firm Practice

  For small-firm lawyers, you have to figure out what you need, what’s nice to have, and what you can safely do without.

  By Gary J. Ross  
• Small Law Firms, Technology

  4 Rules Entrepreneurs Should Understand Before Pitching Their Products To Attorneys

  The challenge is that almost all lawyers in private practice are fiercely resistant to change.

  By Steven Chung  
• Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners

  10 Tips For Overcoming Fear Of Public Speaking (Part 1)

  Columnist Jeena Cho shares the wisdom she's acquired through courses on public speaking, weekly Toastmasters meetings, and, of course, her own experience as a speaker.

  By Jeena Cho  
• Minority Issues, Racism

  5 Rules For White People With Black Friends

  In the wake of the death of Corey Jones, I have some rules for white people who want to help their black friends.

  By Elie Mystal  
• Law Schools

  Let The Law School Class Action Lawsuits Proceed: 5 Defenses That Don't Work

  If any of the remaining law school lawsuits end up in appeal, the motions to dismiss should be denied and the cases be allowed to proceed.

  By Steven Chung  
• Litigators, Plaintiffs Firms, Technology

  3 Reasons For Choosing Plaintiffs' Law Over Defense Law

  It's all about creativity, efficiency, and results, according to technology columnist Jeff Bennion.

  By Jeff Bennion  
• Small Law Firms

  5 Ways For Lawyers To Beat Insomnia

  Have you been having sleepless nights? Here are a few tips and tricks for you to try out.

  By Jeena Cho  
• Biglaw, Minority Issues, Partner Issues, Women's Issues

  The Top 10 Geographic Markets Where Women And Minorities Succeed In Making Partner

  Diversity and inclusion have a long way to go in our industry, but these markets show signs of progress.

  By Renwei Chung  
• Drinking, Education / Schools

  3 Defenses Of The Drunk Mac And Cheese Man

  Every drunk idiot deserves a competent defense.

  By Elie Mystal  
• Biglaw, Women's Issues

  4 Ways Law Firms Can 'Lean In'

  At the current pace of progress, we are more than one hundred years away from gender equality in the C-suite.

  By Renwei Chung  
• Racism, Texas

  7 Handy Tips For The Gaslamp And Other (Allegedly) Racist Nightclubs

  Tips from Tamara Tabo for a Houston nightclub embroiled in a race-related controversy.

  By Tamara Tabo