Despite a dramatic rise in social media use among all types of Internet users, some law students haven’t yet realized the potential benefits of using social media during their legal ... »]]>

Despite a dramatic rise in social media use among all types of Internet users, some law students haven’t yet realized the potential benefits of using social media during their legal ... »

Employers are increasingly seeking and vetting candidates online. Despite possible legal pitfalls of sifting through applicants’ social media profiles, law firms are looking online, too. Will your online identity ... »]]>

Employers are increasingly seeking and vetting candidates online. Despite possible legal pitfalls of sifting through applicants’ social media profiles, law firms are looking online, too. Will your online identity ... »

Frequently, when an attorney interviews for an in house counsel position, it is the first time that he or she has interviewed with a corporate legal department. The attorney ... »]]>

Frequently, when an attorney interviews for an in house counsel position, it is the first time that he or she has interviewed with a corporate legal department. The attorney ... »

In this extremely competitive market, landing a summer associate position, law clerk position, or full-time position upon graduation is more difficult than it has been in many, many years. ... »]]>

In this extremely competitive market, landing a summer associate position, law clerk position, or full-time position upon graduation is more difficult than it has been in many, many years. ... »

Law school doesn’t always instill self confidence. When it’s tough enough to secure a legal job, the advice, “get a job so you can get a job,” is not ... »]]>

Law school doesn’t always instill self confidence. When it’s tough enough to secure a legal job, the advice, “get a job so you can get a job,” is not ... »

Refining your personal brand into just a phrase or, at most, a sentence or two, will empower you during your legal job search.

Any Résumé Writing 101 instruction will likely suggest ... »]]>

Refining your personal brand into just a phrase or, at most, a sentence or two, will empower you during your legal job search.

Any Résumé Writing 101 instruction will likely suggest ... »

Back when I was a corporate associate, slogging through one mind-numbing assignment after another, I would sometimes mutter something to the effect of “Don’t they have a machine to do ... »]]>

Back when I was a corporate associate, slogging through one mind-numbing assignment after another, I would sometimes mutter something to the effect of “Don’t they have a machine to do ... »

Today in legal jobs:  The ABA Young Lawyers Division recently voted to approve a set of resolutions requiring greater transparency in the employment data released by ABA accredited law schools ... »]]>

Today in legal jobs:  The ABA Young Lawyers Division recently voted to approve a set of resolutions requiring greater transparency in the employment data released by ABA accredited law schools ... »

Ever since hearing it invoked ad nauseam in law school, I’ve never been particularly fond of the slippery slope argument. Whether applied to a legal or political discussion, the ... »]]>

Ever since hearing it invoked ad nauseam in law school, I’ve never been particularly fond of the slippery slope argument. Whether applied to a legal or political discussion, the ... »

Law students without jobs might be putting off a really important decision: where to live after law school. Many say, “Wherever the jobs are!” But delaying this important choice for ... »]]>

Law students without jobs might be putting off a really important decision: where to live after law school. Many say, “Wherever the jobs are!” But delaying this important choice for ... »