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Networking is not a job search activity
In order to be a good networker, you really need to remember that it’s not all about you.
Enjoy the passenger seat for now
While the offer of partnership is a major honor in the legal profession, significant responsibility accompanies the title.
The J.D. liability
Every once in a while, you’ll apply for a job you know you will absolutely love and someone will look at your resume and ask, “why do we need to hire a lawyer?"
Actions speak loudly when looking for a job
You need to go above and beyond the sales pitch, “I am passionate about environmental law because I took these classes and worked here...”
Labor Day provides some perspective on the profession
Why lawyers should implement a more “generalist-minded” approach in working to understand a client’s needs.
Deciding where to hang your shingle
Choosing where you want to open your law practice often influences other big decisions that come with being a solo practitioner.
Be bold in your job search
If you’ve done great work for people in the past, they will usually be happy to recommend you for a position – if they know you’re looking and if you remind them.
Your legal career as an herb garden
The skills needed to maintain a healthy container herb garden and the skills that I aspire to improve upon as a young lawyer are surprisingly similar.
My life as a TV show
What would a "Glee" series be like if you subbed in a new associate working in private practice in place of high school students?
