Small Law Firms
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Interview Stories, Job Searches, Law Schools, Shameless Plugs, Small Law Firms
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: Enclosed Please Find … No Reason to Hire Me
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Small Firms, Big Lawyers, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. As the owner of a small law firm, I’m always surprised at how many blind résumés I receive in the mail. First of all, who even uses mail anymore? Does anyone seriously think […] -
Biglaw, Job Searches, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Advice From A Real Expert on Choosing a Small Firm
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Size Matters, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. As discussed previously, Steven Harper threw down the gauntlet when it comes to top law schools focusing all their recruiting efforts on Biglaw placements. And the woman who reads my tea leaves said that small […] -
Money, Small Law Firms
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: Green Beans and Credit Cards
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Small Firms, Big Lawyers, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. There’s this great little Chilean sandwich shop near my office in Boston. Now I don’t know the first thing about Chilean cuisine, but it says “Chilean” on the sign, so that’s good enough […]
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Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Trusts and Estates
Size Matters: Meet Two Happy Partners In Law And In Life
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Size Matters, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. As I have previously discussed, one thing I wish to accomplish with this column (in addition to the instant boost of self-esteem I receive whenever I read a comment) is to provide specific information to […] -
Blogging, Facebook, Small Law Firms, Social Networking Websites, Twittering
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: 7 Reasons to Avoid Social Media
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Small Firms, Big Lawyers, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. Most small law firms are staying away from social media when it comes to marketing, according to a new report from Chicago-based Total Attorneys. The report, which you can see here (a short […] -
Biglaw, Job Searches, Law Schools, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Forget You, Biglaw (oo, oo, ooo)
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Size Matters, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. Like many unhappy lawyers, I find Cee Lo Green’s F**k You — which has been picked up by radio stations in a more family-friendly version, Forget You — to be a personal theme song (a […] -
1st Circuit, Biglaw, Labor / Employment, Legal Research, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: It's Not About the Law
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Small Firms, Big Lawyers, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. Let me tell you about a couple of cases I lost. Now, wait: before the Commentariat sharpens its knives (“This guy couldn’t get a big-firm job, then loses all his cases. No wonder […] -
Advertising, Biglaw, Law Schools, Practical Law Company (PLC), Shameless Plugs, Small Law Firms, Summer Associates, This Is an Ad
A Special ATL Event for Law Students
Are you a law student concerned about this upcoming summer? Perhaps you haven’t figured out what you’ll be doing yet. Or maybe you have landed a coveted summer associate position, but want to make sure that you land that full-time job offer (and don’t get no-offered). If you’re looking for advice on how to make […] -
Biglaw, Small Law Firms
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: T-Bone, Esq.
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Small Firms, Big Lawyers, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. Let’s get one thing straight here. It’s a universal law: You can’t give yourself a nickname. Only someone else can give you a nickname, and it has to happen pretty much organically. There’s […] -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Lawsuit of the Day, Litigators, Litigatrix, Loyola Law School, Romance and Dating, Small Law Firms, Weddings
Lawsuit of the Day: Jilted Lawyer Bride Sues Sidley Associate for Wedding Expenses
Associates in the Chicago office of Sidley Austin seem to be doing a lot of walking these days. Last week, for example, bankruptcy associate Tyler Coulson announced that he was leaving the firm in order to walk across the country with his dog. Today we bring you the tale of Sidley IP associate Robert Leighton, […] -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
Size Matters: Small Firms and Big Technology
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 it is only a matter of time before we are replaced by computers. As Elie explained a few weeks ago, the legal community is already predicting how computers can do the […] -
Litigators, Rudeness, Small Law Firms
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: Don't Be an Extension Douche
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Small Firms, Big Lawyers, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. About ten years ago, my former law partner and I were involved in a noncompete case against the fourteenth-largest firm in the country. (It’s since slipped about forty spots. As you’ll see, payback’s […] -
Blogging, Intellectual Property, Media and Journalism, Small Law Firms, Technology, Trademarks, Vicious Infighting
A Trademark Law Hypothetical for Intellectual Property Attorneys
In our most recent practice area survey of the Above the Law readership, the most popular single response was “Intellectual Property.” Eighteen percent of survey respondents identified themselves as IP attorneys. So many of you might be interested in the latest controversy to heat up the small-firm blogosphere. If you’re an IP lawyer, if you […]
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Money, Movies, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: I See London, I See France
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Size Matters, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. As has become my tradition, Sunday night I watched the Academy Awards while drinking an Oscar-themed martini. While watching the three-and-a-half-hour award show, I was reminded of a few life lessons that I have learned […] -
Interview Stories, Job Searches, Shameless Plugs, Small Law Firms
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: The Secret to Finding a Small-Firm Job
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Small Firms, Big Lawyers, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. It’s been many years, but I still remember the steps I took to land a job at a small law firm. Even though some of the methods have changed with technology, law students […] -
Boutique Law Firms, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Size Matters: Wanna Be Successful? Think Of A Niche To Scratch
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Size Matters, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. It is no secret that I do not like my small firm. But I do know people who have found happiness and professional fulfillment by working at small law firms. And, since Biglaw probably can’t […] -
Job Searches, Shameless Plugs, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: The Key Question for Shingle-Hangers
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Small Firms, Big Lawyers, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. Many Above the Law readers are currently facing dismal job prospects as the law-firm economy continues to trail the national economy. Some are law students contemplating graduation without an offer in hand. Others […] -
Job Searches, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: A Perfect Fit
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Size Matters, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. Since obtaining this illustrious post, I have done my best to invoke the great Andrea Zuckerman (another legendary Jewish newswoman) and find out what makes an attorney happy in her small law firm. The answer, […] -
Biglaw, Small Law Firms, Tax Law
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: Disclaimer — This Post Contains No Tax Advice
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Small Firms, Big Lawyers, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. Nor does it create an attorney-client relationship between you and Above the Law. It may also constitute attorney advertising, depending on the state you’re in (such as boredom or apathy). Please consult the […] -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Size Matters: How Small Is Too Big? A Vocabulary Lesson
Ed. note: This is the latest installment of Size Matters, one of Above the Law’s new columns for small-firm lawyers. I moved from Biglaw to a small firm in 2008. I had heard the term “litigation boutique” used positively. Also, I had heard tales of Biglaw associates going on to small firms and doing great […]