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http://www.legalauthority.com/ Legal Authority Articles Section en-us 2026 Legal Authority. All rights reserved. admin@legalauthority.com (Legal Authority) admin@legalauthority.com (Administrator Legal Authority) Fri, 08 May 2026 23:22:05 CDT Articles http://www.legalauthority.com/rssfeed/laarticlerssfeed.php 60 http://www.legalauthority.com/images/logo.jpg http://www.legalauthority.com/ Legal Authority Every law student in this country is familiar with Career Services. You have probably used them to look for either a summer associate position, or a law clerk position while you attended school, or even a post-graduation position after you had taken the bar exam but before your results arrived. Some students have achieved varying degrees of success, but most students have been left dissatisfied, frustrated, and, most important, jobless! If this describes your situation, Legal Authority exists to help students like you. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70041/Don-t-let-your-school-control-the-recruiting-process la1 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT As a resume counselor to attorneys from all types of practice areas and career levels, I am always surprised to see many of the same errors in my clients' original resumes and cover letters. The comparison has been made between legal jobseekers and snowflakes: No two are alike. Yet while it is true that in preparing a resume, the objective is to set oneself apart from the competition, the path to that winning document will often be the same. Here are a few common mistakes (and remedies) in preparing legal resumes and cover letters. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70042/Common-Resume-and-Cover-Letter-Pitfalls la2 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:00:00 GMT 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 few young lawyers have had any true practical experience upon which to base their decision and, instead, rely on how much they enjoyed a particular class or classes offered at their law schoolâ€" an experience that rarely reflects the daily tasks that a practicing lawyer in the chosen field performs. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70063/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 la3 Mon, 14 Jun 2004 05:00:00 GMT Although you will probably study harder than you did in all three years of law school combined, just remember the bar exam is the last obstacle you will have to overcome before officially making the transition from law student to full-fledged attorney. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70062/Passing-the-bar-may-seem-like-an-intimidating-and-daunting-task-However-with-the-right-preparation-success-will-not-be-an-impossibility la4 Mon, 16 Sep 2002 05:00:00 GMT ANDY CORELLI NEVER DREAMED that one day his medium-sized litigation firm, Holmes & Watson, would go under. As the senior associate and, by everyone's estimation, the firm's best litigator, Corelli was on a fast track to partnership. But as the firm's half-hearted marketing efforts failed, their client base eroded, and downsizing soon followed. Instead of moving into a comfortable corner office, Andy found himself out on the streets looking for a new job. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70061/A-way-to-prepare-for-most-job-interviewing-questions-without-remembering-101-different-answers la5 Mon, 12 Aug 2002 05:00:00 GMT The first step in allowing Legal Authority to help you land the job of your dreams is to become a member. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70060/Your-Leagl-Authority-Membership-Benefits la6 Mon, 15 Jul 2002 05:00:00 GMT Prior to joining Legal Authority, Jason worked in the career services office of Washington University Law School, where he also received his law degree. After leaving Washington University Law School, Jason moved to Los Angeles with his wife, who is also an attorney. While Jason's wife took a job with a consulting firm, he chose to join the Los Angeles office of a major International Legal Recruiting firm because, according to Jason, he never had an interest in being an attorney. http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70057/Jason-Yuen-A-True-Legal-Eagle la7 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 05:00:00 GMT What is the optimal time to try a lateral move between law firms in different states?Signed . . .Moving http://www.legalauthority.com/articles/70058/Q-Dear-Legal-Eagle la8 Mon, 17 Jun 2002 05:00:00 GMT