How Do You Get a Job if You Are Not at the Top of Your Class
''ASK THE EAGLE''
Q. Dear Legal Eagle,
I am a third-year law student at a second-tier law school. I have found that many of my fellow students who are not in the top 10% of their class are not finding jobs through the on-campus interview process. What is the deal?
Signed . . .Worried 3L MORE
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Benefits of Working for the Government as an Attorney
Q. ''Dear Legal Eagle, what are the benefits of working in the government as opposed to a law firm as an attorney?'' MORE
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Children and Working in a Law Firm as an Attorney
I am currently working in a mid-sized firm and am on track to become partner. Being a fairly new firm, there is no maternity leave and part-time policy in place. I am considering having a child, but still want to be considered for partner, while at the same time pioneering the path for a good maternity policy. Do you think I'll be able to achieve this, and, if so, how do I go about it? MORE
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Taking a Pay Cut: Is it Worth it?
Q: I'm thinking of making a move to another firm that will give me a drop in pay, but I feel it will be less stressful. In your experience, is a 20% pay cut worth it if I end up happier? MORE
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Will an LL.M. help my legal career
Q: Will an LL.M. help my legal career? MORE
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J.D./MBA Programs and Your Legal Career
The law school that I am thinking of attending offers a joint J.D./MBA program that I could theoretically finish in the same time it would take me to get my J.D. Should I take this opportunity? How would this increase my chances of getting a law firm job, since this is what I am sure I want to do? MORE
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Q: Dear Legal Eagle,
What is the optimal time to try a lateral move between law firms in different states?
Signed . . .Moving
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Q: Dear Legal Eagle,
What is the story with intellectual property law?
Signed . . .Future IP Attorney MORE
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