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Thank You So Much to This Week’s Advertisers

We’d like to take a moment to thank our wonderful advertisers here at Above the Law: ALPS BarMax College of Law HowAboutWe IBM Kinney Recruiting (sponsor of the Asia Chronicles) Lateral Link (sponsor of the Career Center) Lexis Nexis – Law Practice Advisor MCCA New York Times Practical Law Company Suntrust The Federalist Society Themis […]

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Career Center: How to Evaluate a Job Offer

With lateral hiring picking up in various areas, there’s a decent chance that all the hard work you put into the job-hunting process will pay off with a job offer. But before you rush into accepting an offer, the experienced recruiters at Lateral Link have come up with the top three factors to consider when deciding whether a new job is right for you....

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Thank You to Our Advertisers

We’d like to take a moment to thank our wonderful advertisers here at Above the Law: ALPS BarMax College of Law eLawgic IBM Kinney Recruiting (sponsor of the Asia Chronicles) Lateral Link (sponsor of the Career Center) Lexis Nexis – Law Practice Advisor New York Times Practical Law Company Westlaw If you’re interested in advertising […]

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Career Center: Don’t Waste Your Year-End Bonus

Unless you work for Kirkland, Cahill, Irell or Boies Schiller, who all shattered the 2011 Cravath bonus scale, you may be feeling a little underwhelmed with your year-end bonus. But don’t just go blowing it all away on a whim –- especially since that spring bonus check isn’t in the mail yet. Here are some […]

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Thanks to This Week’s Advertisers on Above the Law

We’d like to take a moment to thank our wonderful advertisers here at Above the Law: ALPS American Express BarMax Bill4Time College of Law eLawgic IBM Kinney Recruiting (sponsor of the Asia Chronicles) Lateral Link (sponsor of the Career Center) New York Times Practical Law Company Themis Westlaw If you’re interested in advertising on Above […]

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Career Center: Finding Your Work-Life Balance

Maintaining a good work-life balance can, in some cases, determine your longevity at your current job. Whether you’re a second year or a partner, the fact is everyone needs to balance work and life. This also means both parents and non-parents can take note of some of the tips we have in mind for you. […]

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Career Center: How You Should Manage Your Time

Whether you’ve been out of school one year or five, the art of time maintenance is one you shouldn’t ignore. Just like the balance between your personal and professional life should be important to you, you should also work to keep your law firm schedule and work habits as balanced as possible. Following the pace […]

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Thank You to Our Advertisers

We’d like to take a moment to thank our wonderful advertisers here at Above the Law: ALPS BarMax College of Law eLawgic IBM Kinney Recruiting (sponsor of the Asia Chronicles) Lateral Link (sponsor of the Career Center) New York Times Practical Law Company Themis Westlaw If you’re interested in advertising on Above the Law or […]

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On the Legality of Unpaid Internships
(And: ATL seeks a paid intern.)

I recently participated in a Room for Debate forum for the New York Times on the controversial subject of unpaid internships. Critics of these positions argue that such exploitative arrangements contribute to “constricted social and professional mobility, growing inequality, and an economy whose top tier is becoming less and less diverse” (in the words of […]