Category: Law School Strategy
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No Internship? No Problem! Do This Instead.
Feel like you’ve hit a wall with the internship search for the upcoming semester or summer? You’re not alone! It can easily feel like you’ve exhausted all of the openings and have run out of networking opportunities. However, don’t let the lack of landing anything “official” take away your willingness to work hard and get…
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How to Dress for Law School
Welcome to law school! Now, how should you dress? Don’t worry. It’s completely normal as a 1L to have no idea what you should wear that first day of school, or the days that come after. Keep in mind that while your fashion decisions aren’t the ‘make it or break it’ part of law school,…
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What You Should Know Before Starting At A Law Firm
Whether you have already gained experience with a clerkship or internship with a law firm, are waiting to start one, or are in the midst of one right now, there are some important tips you should know and keep in mind. Litigation with a law firm was the last thing I thought I’d be doing…
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Accepting a Job Offer, But Continuing to Look for Another Job?
Your reputation in the legal industry is extremely important. I mean, beyond more important than anything you could imagine! That’s why you need to evaluate your actions, or inaction, with that frame of mind.
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In-house counsel job right after graduation? It is possible! [ABA Before the Bar]
In this article, I examine both my own experience in landing an in-house legal job right out of law school, as well as the insights of a fellow in-house young lawyer and an experienced executive at a national healthcare services company. I believe it’s possible for first-year attorneys to find an in-house legal job and…
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Networking When You Just Don't Feel Like It
We’ve all been there. Burnt out. Tired. Defeated. Feeling like there isn’t ever going to be a way to achieve the networking goals and desires we’ve set out for ourselves. Maybe you’re looking for a new job? Maybe you’re a law student trying to break into a specific legal market? Perhaps you are required to…