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When I first decided to contribute to Generation J.D., I wanted to make sure to include a reflections post on how my first year is going. It’s common knowledge that the role of a first-year associate is comprised of many ...

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Review documents, don't get rattled and qualify, qualify, qualify

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How I survived my finals with a little help from my PALS.

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When our bar association booked the deputy attorney general to speak for Law Day many, many months ago, none of us could have foreseen the back of the ballroom packed with television cameras.

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'I kept my full-time job and I could devote as much time as I wanted to my own firm by deciding how many clients I would accept at any time.'

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Discovery is an evil-though-necessary process and there should be better guidelines and rules governing the discovery process

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A Baltimore judge is changing the way courts approach criminal justice by helping people who find themselves in her courtroom find jobs.

No matter the reason why a parent is relocating, someone is going to see their children less.

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Having a mentor and serving as one has helped shape my career as a legal professional. I think the mentor/mentee relationship is critical to helping us face our doubts, fears and even just to brainstorm and realize someone else has ...

As somebody who reluctantly embraces change, the past few weeks (and the weeks ahead) will be disruptive, unsettling, exhausting and exciting

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