Should I Try to Have a Bad Job Title Changed before I Accept a Position?
Summary: How important is a job title to accepting a position? I think the importance of a title depends on...
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Top 3 Biggest Myths about Working with a Legal Recruiter
Yes, even legal recruiting has myths associated with it. Many people have preconceived notions about how to...
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How Do I Know Whether My Skills Are in Demand in the Current Market?
Summary: Here’s how you can tell whether your skills are in demand in the current market.
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Lezlie Griffin, Assistant Director for Career Services at the University of Alabama School of Law
Professional Overview Lezlie A. Griffin has been working in law school career services for three and a half...
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Iyshi Johnson Discusses Her Biggest Case and Her Future Goal of Becoming a Crime Scene Investigator
Professional Overview Iyshi R. Johnson serves as an independent paralegal in Roswell Georgia. She is...
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How can I get a law firm to focus on my qualifications instead of my past departure?
Summary: Getting a law firm to focus on your qualifications instead of a firm that you might have previously...
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Rebecca Brown, Associate Dean for Career Services at Washington University Law School
Professional Overview Rebecca L. Brown has worked for Washington University since 2001 and currently serves...
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Christi Condon Discusses Her Rewarding Career and Chapter 11 Case That Was Publicized in Local News
Professional Overview Christi Condon serves as a contract paralegal and she is the sole proprietor of her...
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Should I Become a Contract Attorney?
Summary: Whatever your situation, legal freelancing is increasingly popular. Is it for you? Consider the...
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Should I Open My Own Law Firm?
Summary: Do you have the desire, ability, and temperament to have success as a solo practitioner? Read on to...
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Should I Consider Being a Law Firm Partner?
Answer: Even if you amass a tremendous number of billable hours, you might still not have the essential...
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Do I Need to Reveal That I Was Let Go to My Recruiter or Potential Employers?
Summary: I was recently let go, but my firm will keep my biography on their website for three months. Do I...
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Jaclyn DuBois-Zolnik Discusses Her Rewarding Career and Case Involving Millions of Dollars of Assets
Professional Overview Jaclyn E. DuBois-Zolnik serves as an independent contract paralegal for multiple...
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How Suited Are You to the Practice of Law in a Large Law Firm?
How suited are you to the practice of law in a large law firm? Consider the three short statements below, and...
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Is it possible to move to transactional work as a fourth-year litigation associate at a big firm?
Answer: We receive this question fairly frequently at BCG for a number of reasons, primarily due to the...
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Amber Brugnoli, Assistant Dean for Career Services at West Virginia University College of Law
Professional Overview L. Amber Brugnoli has been Assistant Dean for Career Services at West Virginia...
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Kathy Sieckman Discusses Her Rewarding Career and Case Involving Artificial Insemination
Professional Overview Kathy Sieckman, PP, PLS-SC, ACP, serves as a legal secretary and administrator at...
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What can you do with your law degree and practice experience besides practicing law?
What can you do with your law degree and practice experience besides practicing law? The options are...
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Assistant Vice President and Litigation Paralegal Karri Yurkovich at Bank of America Discusses Her Rewarding Career and Sexiest Case
Professional Overview Karri Alecia Yurkovich serves as an assistant vice president, operations team...
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What’s your opinion about a third year joining niche practice area?
Summary: I am not sure it’s time for me to specialize in one area at this point in my career. Should I join...
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What should a deal sheet look like?
Answer: If you have been practicing for two or more years and have gained some substantial, varied...
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Kris L. Canaday Discusses Her Rewarding Career and Commitment to Helping Law Practices
Professional Overview Kris L. Canaday is a legal analyst, advanced certified paralegal, and owner of...
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Alisa O'Brien’s Influential Role as the Director of Career Planning and Placement at The University of Akron School of Law
Personal Life Alisa N. Benedict O'Brien, Esq., has been Director of Career Planning and Placement at The...
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What qualities do top recruiters seek in their candidates?
Answer: I have two basic rules that guide me when I am deciding whether to work with a candidate. The second...
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Well-known Texas Senior Paralegal and Adjunct Paralegal Instructor Toya Walker Discusses Her Successful and Rewarding Career
Professional Overview Toya J. Walker serves as the compliance, labor and employment, and senior litigation...
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What is the division of labor between an attorney and a legal recruiter in the job search?
Q: I am interested in working with a legal recruiter but would like to get a better sense of the division of...
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Well-known Michigan Paralegal Dawn Draper Discusses Her Long and Rewarding Career
Professional Overview Dawn Draper owns and operates The Virtual Paralegal, based in beautiful Northern...
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Should I apply to a law firm even if I do not meet all of the requirements listed in the job posting?
Answer:It depends on the requirements that you meet and the ones you do not. Generally speaking, the more...
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I just made a lateral move and am unhappy where I'm at after 6 months. Should I move?
Answer: Moving to a new city and starting a new job can be incredibly hard and stressful -especially when...
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Thomas M. Cooley Law School
The Thomas M. Cooley Law School’s history in Lansing, Michigan makes it a young school by most measures....
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