Getting a Job With a Low GPA or Not Attending a Top School
Getting a job at a top-tier law firm with a low GPA or without attending one of the top law schools is possible despite employers putting a significant amount of emphasis on a high GPA and school attendance. If you...
Read MoreSetting Goals
In an attempt to follow up after my last post about New Years Resolutions, I wanted to give you some more concrete ways to stick to your goals and measure your levels of success along the way. The beginning of...
Read MoreStealth Lawyer: Kelly Newsome, Yoga Instructor
Kelly transitions from a practicing attorney to a yoga instructor to improve her quality of life. She now enjoys helping other hard working women achieve peace and balance in their own lives. I wanted to share Kelly's inspiring story on...
Read MoreThe Etiquette of Gracefully Exiting Your Legal Job
The transition to the next stage in your legal career can be a stressful process. How do you tell your boss that you are moving on to another career opportunity? I offer the following advise on how to gracefully make...
Read MoreHow to Write a Good Legal Resume
The first step in landing a new job is getting an employer to give your legal resume a second glance. In today’s job market that is not an easy task. I have compiled the most important tips you should consider...
Read MoreLegal Recruiting – a Law Student’s P.O.V., part 2
Relationships are everything to recruiters. Human connection and understanding are the most valuable tools. Placing a lawyer at a firm where that lawyer will not be happy may yield a short-term profit, but will ultimately cost the recruiter a great...
Read MoreLegal Recruiting – a Law Student’s P.O.V., part 1
As a third-year law student at Emory University, I have been well-positioned to witness the mess the great recession has made of the entry-level legal job market over the past few years. Luckily, I met Raj Nichani last semester and...
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