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Legal Profession Blog
Advice on Engineering One’s Career – Law Professor Edition
Posted by Jeff LipshawFor the last month, I've been guest-blogging over at PrawfsBlawg, which I think has a slightly different demographic than we have over here. What follows is a…
Business and Commercial
What You Wish You Knew When You Were 20 Is Something You Should Know When You Are 40. Or 50.
By Patrick Lamb
I just finished reading What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20, by Tina Seelig. Dr. Seelig is a neuroscientist and the executive director of the Stanford Technology Ventures…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
Law students and social networking: perception vs. reality
Kevin posted a few days ago about why it's a no-brainer for law students to be on LinkedIn. But as Northeastern University law student and social networking consultant Leora Maccabee…
Cordell Parvin Blog
You Are the Architect of Your Career
As many of you know, when I talk to young lawyers I stress taking responsibility for your own career and success. That is easily said, but what does it mean?…
International Law Prof Blog
Free Student Memberships in the ABA Section of International Law
Law students have to pay a small amount to join the American Bar Association as student members, but once they do that they can then join the ABA Section of…
Legal Writing Prof Blog
Advice to summer associates in tough economy: sharpen your LRW skills!
By legalwriting
For law students who've been lucky enough to score a summer job in this post-apocalyptic economy, the next hurdle will be to impress employers in a buyer's market. Among the…
The Legal Watercooler
“Marketing Me” – Career v. Job
For many of us, there are not enough hours in the day to get the job done, balance our family obligations, keep in touch with old friends and hit the…
International Law Prof Blog
Career Advice for International Lawyers
Here's a link to a popular article on Practical Career Advice for Young International Attorneys: How to Build a Killer Resume, Network Effectively, Create Your Own Opportunities, and Live Happily…
International Law Prof Blog
Some Articles to Recommend to Law Students
Click on the name of the article. Then click on "choose download location." Pick one of the locations (it really doesn't matter which one) and click on that. You'll get…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Does Smoking Nuke Career Advancement?
.Liz Wolgemuth over at U.S. News's The Inside Job is conducting a running poll on whether smoking hurts a person's career. So far, 48% of respondents say "absolutely"; another 29%…