Former Starbucks General Counsel Trades Coffee For A Ukelele
Time to add musician to the JD Advantage column.
‘Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously’: Advice On Side Hustles From A Lawyer Turned TV Star
Make your side hustle work for you. Anything is possible!
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
Lawyers With Side Hustles Are Becoming More Commonplace In Biglaw
How do they even find the time? Maybe hybrid work has helped.
From Biglaw To The Classroom: This Former Magic Circle Attorney Just Won Teacher Of The Year
Knowing that your professor was a part of million dollar civil cases really motivates you to pay attention.
Young Lawyer Leaves Her Firm To Become OnlyFans Star, Makes More Money
She worked as an attorney for less than six months before using OnlyFans as her escape route.
Penn Law Alum Adam Pascarella On How To Craft A Nontraditional Legal Career You’ll Love
From startups and finance to sports broadcasting and nonprofits, you will get inspiration and practical advice on how to craft a career that you love.
Legal Is Changing. And NeoSummit Is Where The Future Is Being Built.
Legal and operational leaders are gathering May 6–7 in Fort Lauderdale to confront the questions the industry hasn't answered—with a keynote from Amanda Knox setting the tone.
Want To Leave Law? Here Are Some Alternative Careers To Consider
Your law degree does not limit you but rather expands career and business opportunities for you.
Looking For A Cool JD Advantage Gig? Have You Considered TikTok?
If only you knew how hard it was for me to not make any ‘recipe for success’ jokes.
So Easy, Even A Non-JD Could Do It
I hope they get to put 'Esquire, Jr.' after their names.
Stat Of The Week: A Lawyer’s Olympic Win
And some thoughts on his career.
The New Way Litigators Handle Depositions Applies AI Every Step Of The Way
Depositions by Filevine help with scheduling, tracking goals, and trial prep.
From Lawyer To Entrepreneur: Tips For Making A Successful Transition Out Of Law
If you’re on the fence about leaving law and worrying about being considered a 'failure' for it, stop and turn that mindset around.
Take A Walk On The Business Side: On The Mythology Of The ‘Recovering Lawyer’
Why do we use the language of addiction and recovery to talk about working in law?
Unreasonable Doubts: An Interview With Reyna Marder Gentin, Appellate Attorney Turned Novelist
This debut novel is a great read that also touches upon important themes.
Non-Sequiturs: 10.07.18
* Should you go to law school? Our very own Kathryn Rubino lays out the pros and cons. [Policydb8] * You don't have to practice law; here's the story of how I went from practicing lawyer to founder of Above the Law, which I recently shared with Goli Kalkhoran. [Lessons From A Quitter] * UVA Law graduate Johnathan Perkins -- whose 3L controversy, covered in these pages (and elsewhere), turned out to be very different from initial reports -- has recommendations for improving the school's Honor System, especially when it comes to dealing with racial bias. [Cavalier Daily] * Eugene Volokh and David Post offering conflicting perspectives on Brett Kavanaugh and judicial temperament. [Reason / Volokh Conspiracy; Reason / Volokh Conspiracy] * The current Term of the U.S. Supreme Court might be short on blockbusters -- but it's not without interesting themes, according to Adam Feldman. [Empirical SCOTUS] * Emily Gold Waldman explores the intersection of diversity requirements, inclusion riders, and Title VII. [PrawfsBlawg] * Jean O'Grady looks at the latest offering from Intelligize. [Dewey B Strategic] * Funding continues to flow into the world of legal tech -- and the latest beneficiary is Lexoo, the U.K.-based, lawyer-matching online marketplace. [Artificial Lawyer]
Ex-Biglaw Partner Trades Litigation For Lashes
You too can take Biglaw and shove it.