From The Career Files: 4 Lessons From The Fall 2016 Law School Admission Cycle
Another cycle of law school admission is behind us, and people are already being admitted to some schools for Fall 2017.
From The Career Files: Practice Advice For New Lawyers
If you are in a position of giving advice or providing value to another person, use their first name. In other situations, start with a more formal salutation.
AI Is Killing Legal’s Billable Hour. It’s Also Repeating Its Worst Mistake
Law firms and legal departments are writing the future of the profession in separate rooms. What happens when they actually work together?
From The Career Files: Mindfulness And Emotional Eating
When I started working at a law firm, the first things I did were set up my voicemail and gain ten pounds.
From The Career Files: Even More Practical Advice For New Lawyers
Most students should work to expand their professional networks and refine their writing skills.
From The Career Files: ‘Pay+ Credit’ — Be Careful What You Wish For
The ABA has expended considerable effort working on the dual problems of employment for new lawyers and inadequate access to justice.
From The Career Files: Why I Went To Law School
Did you have a good reason for going to law school? Was going to law school a mistake for you?
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
From The Career Files: Diving Deeper, More Millennial Lawyer Survey Results
When Millennial lawyers were asked what factors contributed most to their job satisfaction, the top three answers overall were...
From The Career Files: What Is Your Gut Telling You?
You’re taught to scour through every statute, every case, every word, every comma, etc. so you can craft an argument to support your client’s position. This is perfect training for practicing law.
Busting Open 7 Law School Admission Myths
Law schools may tell you that they are accepting applications in June, but that doesn’t mean applying that late in the cycle is in your best interest.
From The Career Files: Advice For Snagging An Offer
The summer will go by quickly. Make the most of it by first assessing your goals. One key goal is to get a full-time offer.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
From The Career Files: The ‘Right Time’ To Make A Career Change
There is a concept that everyone uses when they talk about making major changes in their lives (especially career changes), and it’s called the “Right Time.”
From The Career Files: How I Coach My Clients To Leave The Law
When I speak with a prospective coaching client, I make it a point to discuss in detail how we actually (step by step) leave the law behind.
What I Did During Summer Vacation: A Saga Of The Law School Applicant
Pre-empting any possible criticism for not using time wisely, future law students stress about how to spend the summer before applying to law school.
Stats Of The Week: Law Schools With The Best Salary-To-Debt Ratios
The top 5 performing law schools according to "salary-to-debt" data.
Money Matters: 2016 Millennial Lawyer Survey Results
Compensation was the top reason Millennial lawyers left firms and a top contributor to job satisfaction.