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9 Things That May Surprise You About Going In-House

What should you know before making the move? Plenty.

Why Unhappy Attorneys Who Still Strive For Perfection Have Difficulty In Leaving The Law

Casey Berman of Leave Law Behind discusses how perfectionism can be a barrier to leaving an unhappy career in the law.

From Across the Desk: An Apprenticeship to Practice — That Works

Bruce MacEwen discusses one apprenticeship that seems to be working for law school graduates.

From The Career Files: Be A More Certain Lawyer By Exploring Options

Rob Jordan gives advice to attorneys on how to best position themselves to clarify or confirm their career paths.

From The Career Files: Working Late Is NOT An Excuse To Treat Yourself

Megan Grandinetti explains why "treating yourself" to comfort food is a bad idea, even during a grueling all-nighter at your law firm.

From The Career Files: Finding Your Passion Outside Of The Law (Part 2)

Sunny Choi interviews two former attorneys who have found their passion in new lines of work.

From The Career Files: Your Second Job Out Of Law School

Joshua Stein provides practical suggestions for lawyers looking to go solo or move on to another law firm.

From The Career Files: Finding Your Passion In The Law (Part 1)

Sunny Choi interviews lawyers who have found their passion practicing law.

From The Career Files: Strategies For Success – The Quest For Your Judicial Clerkship

Debra M. Strauss offers tips for successfully landing a judicial clerkship.

The ATL Interrogatories: 10 Questions With Paul Steven Singerman From Berger Singerman

A notable law firm partner shares insights and experiences about the legal profession and careers in law, as well as about his firm and himself.

From The Career Files: Want The Courage To Leave Biglaw? Get A Dog

Megan Grandinetti explains how her pet dog gave her the courage to leave Biglaw behind.

From the Career Files: 2014 — The Year of the Hustle

Alison Monahan shares suggestions for making 2014 the year of the hustle.

From Across The Desk: See Talent. Liberate It.

Bruce MacEwen of AdamSmithEsq. examines the lessons that Biglaw firms can learn from Netflix's HR policies.

From The Career Files: If Not Law Jobs, Then What? 7 Tips To Move Forward – Part 2

Kate Neville, founder of Neville Career Consulting, offers helpful tips for law school graduates who would like to expand their career options in the second part of this series.

From Across the Desk: See Talent. Feed It.

Bruce MacEwen of Adam Smith, Esq. discusses how to communicate with high performers and retain top talent.