Mentors
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Litigators
The Death Of A Mentor, And Other Stories
He loved to tell stories, no matter the audience. And it was that trait, among many others, that made him such a skilled litigator. -
Law Schools
How To Find And Keep The Perfect Mentor
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Job Searches, Jobs
7 Things You Need To Know As A First-Year Attorney
Remember that time you thought law school prepared you to practice law? About that...
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel
Mentoring As An Act Of Selfishness
Note the differences between law firms and in-house environments when it comes to mentorship. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
What To Talk About With Your Mentee
Here are six suggestions, from columnist Gary J. Ross. -
Small Law Firms, Sponsored Content
How To Mentor Without Overshadowing Your Mentee
Serving as a mentor to a junior attorney can be both satisfying and enlightening for you and your mentee... -
Job Searches, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
4 Selfish Reasons To Help Young Lawyers Get Their Big Break
If you take the right people under your wing and genuinely care about their success, it may end up paying substantial dividends in the long run. -
Money, News, Technology
From The Career Files: Essentials For A Mentor Considering An Investment In A Mentee
Mentorship helps mentees make better career moves, improve their work product, increase their professional self-awareness and understand firm nuances. - Sponsored
Powerful Branding Strategies and Marketing Tips for Small Law Firms
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Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Generating Challenges
There are two primary ways for a lawyer to combat boredom by generating challenges for themselves, as columnist Gaston Kroub explains. -
Biglaw, Reader Polls
Do You Have A Mentor? Do You Want One?
Take the Above the Law mentoring survey. -
Biglaw, Reader Polls
Do You Have A Mentor? Do You Want One?
Law schools and law firms invest a lot of blood and treasure in recruitment, but how are they doing on mentoring? -
Small Law Firms
SmallLaw Mentors
How does mentoring differ in SmallLaw from the awkward Biglaw version? -
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Biglaw, Old People, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: The Wisdom of Age
If you are an associate and are fortunate to have one or more “elders” at your firm -- seek them out. You will learn something useful. -
Job Searches, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Back In The Race: Letter To A Mentor
What should you do when you feel like you've hit a brick wall in your job search? -
Biglaw, Boutique Law Firms, Partner Issues, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: A Champion Arises....
If you're an associate at a law firm, ask yourself: do you have a champion, and is that person the right champion? -
Ask the Experts, Career Alternatives, Career Center, Career Files, Law Schools, Law Students, Lawyers, Layoffs
From the Career Files: How To Use The JD/MBA Degree In Business And Entrepreneurship
Kristina Tsamis, ATL's Research Manager, shares some career advice for JD/MBAs that was presented at a panel discussion hosted by the Cornell Law School Alumni Association and Duke Law School. -
Ask the Experts, Biglaw, Career Center, Career Files, Interview Stories, Law Students, Summer Associates
From the Career Files: The Inside Scoop on How to Be a Stellar Summer Associate
Sunny Choi of Ms. JD interviews a fifth-year associate at a Biglaw firm who has some advice for 2Ls looking to make an impression as summer associates. -
Ask the Experts, Career Center, Career Files, Lawyers
From the Career Files: How To Find Your Mentor
Some practical advice for young lawyers looking for a mentor. -
General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Job Searches
Moonlighting: What’s Really So Great About Being The General Counsel?
Why does it rule to be the general counsel? In-house columnist Susan Moon counts the ways...