Friday, May 29, 2009

Info for Going Solo

If you are considering the possibility of starting your own practice, you might be interested in this free teleseminar being presented Tuesday, June 9.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Tech Etiquette

I confess: I am addicted to my iPhone. Regardless, we would all do well to remember the pointers in this article.

Tips for Getting an Offer at the End of the Summer

For those of you doing a clerkship at a firm this summer, this article has great pointers about how to make the best impression possible.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Extreme Interviewing

Certainly not an approach we recommend...but very funny

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Cover Letters: Mystery Solved

Many of you ask to see sample cover letters, because it is so difficult to figure out where to jump in when when writing one. While we have format and content suggestions here, we have chosen not to provide actual cover letters for fear they will all start looking and sounding the same. This article has good suggestions for making your cover letter stand out. And, as always, we are happy to review any materials you intend to use in your job search.

Friday, April 24, 2009

My Ideal Job Would Be...

This article is geared toward people who are already practicing and would like to change careers, but the message is the same: if a career in law is not for you, evaluate your strengths and interests and channel them elsewhere.

Fibbing Is Not Ok.

Just a reminder of the importance of honesty in the application process...Integrity issues seem to be a theme in this person's academic background.