Myth Versus Reality for Law Firm Jobs
Looking for the perfect law firm position? Our database contains virtually every law firm in the United States, Europe and Asia. Simply pick the city you are interested in, your practice group and all...
Private Practice or In-House? Choosing the Right Path for You
As your parents may have told you when encouraging you to go to law school, having a law degree means you can do much more than simply work at a law firm. Of course, working at a firm can be terrific ...
Clerkships
''The year I spent as a clerk was the most intellectually challenging and relaxing year of my legal career.'' -Former law clerk...
Advantages of Taking a Clerkship
''The year I spent as a clerk was the most intellectually challenging and relaxing year of my legal career.''
-Former Law Clerk...
What Legal Authority Does
''Legal Authority assists more law students, at more law schools, get jobs than any other source.''...
Firm Culture: Finding Your Niche
When deciding whether or not to accept a job offer from a law firm, there are many elements to take into account. Salary, benefits and, location top the list of factors to weigh in the balance. But th...
Acting Judicially-The Ups and Downs and Ins and Outs of Judgeship
Judging is often not the first career option a law student considers. Most judges are not appointed to the bench until after many years of practice. Thus, attorneys who ultimately obtain judgeships us...
As a lawyer, one of the most common questions I get from people I meet is 'what kind of law do you practice?' Perhaps it is the prevalence of this question that makes so many young lawyers feel the pressure to choose an area of law
However, young lawyers, particularly recent graduates, rarely have the experience necessary to make an informed decision about what area of legal practice best suits their interests and talents. Very ...
Practice Areas: Finding One That Fits
Just as you are unlikely to remain forever with the first firm you join, you may decide that the practice area you chose right out of law school no longer suits you. Changing practice areas can be a d...
Law School for Mature Students
Do any of the following scenarios sound familiar? You have been working for years in a high-level career that is not taking you where you want to go...or you have been slaving away working on your Ph....
