Coping with Law School Dismissal in 2024
When she first got news of her academic dismissal from law school, Alaina Alexander said, ''It was as though...
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If You Have Failed the Bar Exam It Is Not the End of the World
Each year, almost half of the country's bar examinees will fail their state's bar exam.
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Solving the Dilemma of a Catch 22 Situation: How to Resolve it
After graduation from law school, the Harvard or Yale graduate will have an easy time finding a job because...
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Young Associates Practice Pro Bono: Soul Asylum
A flood of refugees is good news for lawyers.
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Words of Wisdom for Summer Associates: Summertime!
How to stay on your feet as an estival associate.
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The different types of Lawyers
All great attorneys fit into one of these five archetypal categories. Will you?
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Politics Not as Usual at the Law Firm
Law firms are known as high-stress work environments. Office politics, however, are not the cause of stress,...
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Dawn Rosemond From Student to Lawyer: A Graceful Transition
If you've got it, flaunt it. Although good grades in law school are obviously important, a winning resume also...
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How to Become a Lobbyist: A Guide to a Successful Career
You don't need a law degree to become a lobbyist, but that has not stopped a number of lawyers from entering...
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Part 2: An Inside Look at the Requirements & Responsibilities of Becoming a Law Professor
While many begin law school with the goal of becoming a law professor, for others, the path to a career in...
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How to Become a Law Professor: Part 1 - Tips & Resources for Landing a Jobs in Academia
In the first of a two-part series on becoming a law professor, LawCrossing investigates the traditional...
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Overcoming the Unique Challenges Facing Young Lawyers: Advice for New Attorneys
Just because you have graduated from law school does not mean you have nothing left to learn.
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Maintaining Connections with Your Alma Mater: What Alumni Associations Do
On graduation day, misty-eyed students say their goodbyes to friends, professors, and some long, hard years of...
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How To Prepare For The Bar Exam: Strategies To Ace The Test
Getting good grades and earning that degree in law are the first goals for students enrolled at the many law...
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How Good Grades in Law School Can Help Your Career Prospects
This week, we examine the importance of your grades during law school. As we will explore, many factors go...
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Recent Graduates: Overcoming Misconceptions From Friends & Family - LawCrossing
This week, we examine how you can cope with friends and family members who don't quite understand what it...
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Darren Cottriel Gives Professional Advice on Achieving Success as an Associate Lawyer
At 35, Darren Cottriel is a newly minted partner in the Orange County office of Pillsbury Winthrop, an...
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Become a Lawyer: How to Become a Licensed Attorney and Learn What it Takes To Succeed
Page 5 It's all in the preparation. Preparing for the bar exam is absolutely essential. Law firms...
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How to Become a Lawyer: An Inside Look at Working Behind the Bar
Page 4 How is the exam structured? With a few exceptions (like the aforementioned California and Texas),...
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How to Become a Lawyer: The Step-by-Step Process to Joining the Bar
Page 3 Which state should I choose? For dyed-in-the-wool Texans whose roots run deeper than the family oil...
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Become a Lawyer: Uncover What It Takes to Build a Career Behind the Bar
Page 2 Why do I have to take it? Since the quality of education and specific curricula can vary...
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Making a Difference as a Public Defender: Christopher McKee's Experience
For Washington, DC, public defender Christopher McKee, it's not uncommon to play social worker as part of his...
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How to Land a Public Interest Job: Advice from Kelli Dunn Howard
As a Legal Aid attorney in Austin, TX, Kelli Dunn Howard spends her days championing the rights of low-income...
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How to Find a Satisfying Legal Career: Tips from Proven Career Counselor Nicholas Lore
It isn't ''Law and Order'' or a John Grisham yarn, but choose wisely and a law career can be even better than...
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How Judge William Norris Contributed to the Legal Landscape: A Look at His Legacy
On How to Land a Prestigious Clerkship
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Boost Your Career - Specializing in DWI DUI Law: Practicing While Not Intoxicated
Graduate from law school, pass the bar, and you are qualified to practice law. That means you can accept just...
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How to Market Your Law Degree from a Lower Tier Law School Outside Your State: Tips & Strategies
Not everyone goes to a law school that is nationally recognized and universally accepted. While it certainly...
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How Grade Point Averages Impact Hiring Decisions: When Grades Really Count in the Job Market
The short answer: law school grades will most likely come up in every position you attempt to apply for...
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Top 10 Tips for Acing the Bar Exam and Avoiding Panic Attacks
The Bar Exam is the last in a long line of hurdles you face when trying to become a licensed attorney — and...
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Find Legal Jobs Now: Discover Where the Best Legal Employment Opportunities Are
Though a rapidly changing legal landscape makes picking a hot practice specialty a risky proposition, here are...
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