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The Future of Full BigLaw Associate Bonuses: New Requirements and Expectations

Large law firms are poised to maintain their annual associate bonuses, which have ranged from $20,000 to $115,000 since 2021.…

Is an LLM Degree Worth It?

Fierce competition in the legal job field is prompting law firms to take stern steps to bolster their profiles. Holding…

The Top Three Qualities Warren Buffett Looks for When Hiring

Intelligence, energy, and integrity. These are the three main qualities you should have in order to be hired by Warren…

Associates Must Be Careful around Partners

Summary: Associates need to remember to keep themselves beneath the partners they work for, not letting their ambition take on…

Attorneys Wanting to Advance Their Career Need All the Information

Summary: An attorney is not going to be able to advance their career unless they are exploring their options and…

Attorneys Risk Their Careers When Taking a Break from the Law

Summary: Taking a break from practicing law may be necessary for some lawyers but it comes with risks of never…

Don’t Turn to Family and Friends to Get a Job

Summary: Attorneys assuming their family or friends will get them a job at their firm will be surprised that most…

Change Your Attitude Towards Your Work to Be a Happy Attorney

Summary: Once an attorney is able to gain a different perspective of what they are as an attorney in the…

Attorneys Develop Big Egos, Ruining Their Happiness

Summary: Attorneys often end up with egos that are too large for happiness to be maintained in their careers and…

How Attorneys Should Handle Sudden Job Loss

Summary: These tips can help attorneys that find themselves fired, laid off, or abruptly without a job to gain direction…

Most Law School Students Don’t Have a Good Job after Graduation

Summary: A recent report indicates that less than half of law school graduates have a good job lined up soon…

21 Pieces of Career Advice for Attorneys

Summary: Attorneys often miss out on the best career advice, leading to simple mistakes that can ruin the chances of…