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7 Hot Practice Areas in New York – 2017

Summary: BCG Attorney Search has released a new report about 2017 legal hiring trends. Read the full report by Harrison…

6 Hot Legal Practice Areas in California – 2017

Summary: BCG Attorney Search has released a report of the hottest and weakest practice areas in the 2017 legal market.…

What Types of Attorneys Got the Most Lateral Jobs in 2016?

Summary: BCG Attorney Search has released its annual State of the American Legal Market. Read the full report by Harrison…

Hottest Law Practice Areas of 2017

Summary: What practice areas are most desirable for law firms looking for lateral hires? Read the full report by Harrison…

What Are Options for Attorneys Who Want to Practice in Multiple States?

Summary: Harrison Barnes of BCG Attorney Search outlines the ways that attorneys can practice in multiple jurisdictions. Taking the bar exam is brutal,…

GlaxoSmithKline Says No to Billable Hours

Summary: Is GlaxoSmithKline ushering in an era of alternative fee arrangements? It turns out eradicating billable hours was not a…

Law Firms Use Bonus Clawbacks to Curb Lateral Poaching

Summary: Law firms are fighting back against lateral poaching. Law firms find new associates using two methods--hiring recent law school…

How to Pass the Next Bar Exam

Summary: If you didn't pass the bar exam in July, what can you do differently for February's test? If you didn't pass…

In-House Legal Departments Are Hiring Contract Attorneys, But Should You Temp?

Summary: More in-house legal departments are hiring temporary attorneys for projects, but should lawyers accept these non-permanent positions? In-house legal departments' biggest…

What to Do If Being an Attorney Is Ruining Your Social Life

Summary: If you're miserable at your job, what can you do? Being an attorney isn't easy. Not only are you responsible…

What Happens after You’re Hired as In-House Counsel

Summary: You've been hired to be an in-house attorney. Now what? The lure of becoming an in-house attorney is strong.…

A Guide for Attorneys: How-To Get Referrals

Summary: A guide on how to get business referrals.  One key to business is referrals. Whether it's to get new clients…