An Inside Look Into A Typical Federal Labor Law Practice
Peter is an attorney with the NLRB in a West Coast regional office. Immediately following his graduation from...
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A Week In The Life Of A Typical Management-Side
Kirk is a senior associate at a 60-attorney law firm in the Midwest. He was hired right out of law school and...
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Management Side Labor Practice: Safeguarding Employer Rights
Management-side labor attorneys practice either in private law firms or in corporations as in-house counsel....
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A Week In The Life Of A Typical Union-Side
Union-side attorneys' involvement in the practice of law is founded on a commitment to the labor movement and...
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Towards Practicing Law - Upward Mobility
You may recall that I criticized the practice of law because, among other things, it did not live up to its...
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Attorney Openings in Federal Government
Almost every reader will properly assume that the magnitude and diversity of the federal government's annual...
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All That You Wanted To Know About Attorneys At Law
The more detailed aspects of a lawyer's job depend upon his or her position and field of specialization. Even...
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All about Judges and How They Run a Court
Judges preside over trials or hearings and listen as attorneys representing the parties present and argue...
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What Should Legal Professionals Do To Survive Unemployment
A sudden layoff in today's job market may not be surprising but can still be devastating both financially and...
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Job Hunting Difficulties that Female Legal Professionals Face
Women may have lost somewhat the competitive advantage gained during the last ten years from the "reverse...
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Law Firm Administration as a Career
The field of management of legal organizations holds career possibilities for some law students. As firms...
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Corporate Law Departments & Organizational Methods
Corporate law departments have been a growing sector of the legal profession, but the number of lawyers...
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Ways to Cope with Stress in a Legal Career
Asked whether or not they consider family law practice to be stressful, an overwhelming number (96%) of the...
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The Road is Still Rocky for Women Lawyers
The expression "woman lawyer'' has come into common use. It carries connotations of dead-and-gone, or, more...
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Implementing an Alternative Billing System for Attorneys alongside Billable Hours
Many attorneys charge based on the billable hour. But there are two basic reasons for using a billing practice...
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Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys
The government prosecutor is a lawyer who represents the people. He or she handles cases brought against...
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Facing the Geographical Challenges of a Job
Most of us would prefer a job that is close to home—ideally within a short walking distance. But jobs are...
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What to Do When You Lose Your First Legal Job
It is common for young lawyers to change jobs after one to three years. In urban areas, especially on the East...
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Alcoholism and Depression Among Practicing Attorneys
Alcoholism exacts an exorbitant toll on lawyers, the legal system, and consumers of legal services. In a 1990...
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Lawyers Finding Jobs in Regulatory Compliance
In a proliferation of government regulatory activity at all levels, federal, state and local, hardly a...
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Insurance Industry Jobs for Lawyers
It would be hard to imagine any corporation or business entity without an insurance program, or risk...
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Lawyers Finding Jobs in the Traffic And Logistics Industry
The type of activities which go under the heading "Traffic" will vary considerably depending upon the nature...
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Government Relations/Public Affaris/Consumer Affairs/Public Relations Jobs for Lawyers
Although markedly different in function, all of the areas covered in this section have one thing in common -...
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Real Estate Industry Jobs For Lawyers
The three previous categories of non-legal work in business and industry, now frequently performed by legally...
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Lawyers Finding Jobs in the Financial Industry
No corporation could long exist without a financial control center which may be known variously as the...
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Lawyers Finding Jobs in Employee Relations
Depending upon the corporation, you may also find this activity entitled industrial relations, labor relations...
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Lawyers Finding Careers in the Tax Industry
Considering the total activity of a corporate tax department, it is not hard to understand that there is a...
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Talk Straight if You Want to Handle Stress in Law Firm Offices
In law firm practices today, while you may not be sure of income or jobs, there's one thing you can count on...
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A Tale of Sleep Apnea Destroying Professional Practice
Disbarred in 2002, but with his license reinstated recently, and with wide support from peers and colleagues,...
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Take a Break: Your Career Is Not a Bunch of Checklists
Checklists are needed, few people know this better than lawyers do, but checklists have a way of growing on...
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