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Balancing Academic Responsibilities and Practical Experience in Law School

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Law school presents a dual challenge. Students must excel in class while gaining practical experience. This split focus feels overwhelming but is necessary. Success in law depends on both strong academics and real-world knowledge. Courses require long hours of reading and analysis. At the same time, internships and clerkships demand professional focus.  Surveys show how […]

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US Law Job Hunger Games Sees Duke Law Grads Winning the Battle for Legal Jobs

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Duke Law School has unseated the mighty University of Virginia to claim the legal employment throne in 20245. Nearly 98 percent of Duke’s JD graduates landed those coveted full-time, permanent jobs requiring bar passage-the kind that actually justify those soul-crushing student loans. Cornell Law followed close behind with an impressive 96.43 percent employment rate, while Baylor

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Law Grad’s Job Rejection Saga Goes Viral When Even Barista Gigs Say “Motion Denied”

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Law World’s Entry-Level Crisis James Harrison’s post-graduation career plan had all the confidence of a first-year associate citing Supreme Court precedent. Then reality delivered a summary judgment. >> Inhouse Jobs, Criminal Law, Estates, Property – See the LawFuel Law Jobs Network The 22-year-old University of Lincoln law graduate found himself drowning in rejection notices faster

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Orange County Legal Careers: Opportunities and Trends

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Orange County legal careers present a wide array of opportunities for both new and experienced legal professionals. The area boasts a strong economy and an active legal community. This Southern California location offers numerous possibilities across many practice areas. Are you a recent law school graduate, or perhaps an experienced attorney seeking new challenges? Orange

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The Shifting Sands of Summer Associate Recruiting

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On-Campus Interviews Lose Favor Gone are the days when on-campus interviews (OCI) reigned supreme in the summer associate recruiting world. According to fresh data from the National Association for Law Placement (NALP), OCI has “firmly tumbled from its place of prominence” in how firms secure their summer talent. The numbers tell a compelling story. While

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A&O Shearman’s Message to Associates: Show Up or Kiss Your Bonus Goodbye

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The Big Law Message to Associates In what’s becoming a familiar tune across BigLaw, A&O Shearman is now wielding the bonus stick to ensure their office chairs don’t remain empty. The recently merged firm has reminded its London associates that failing to meet the firm’s 60% in-office requirement could leave their wallets lighter come bonus

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What Can You Do with a Law Degree? Exploring Career Paths

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Law Degree Job Alternatives A law degree opens a lot of employment paths.  While some graduates pursue other fields, others become attorneys.  Legal education develops abilities relevant for many different professions.  Research, critical thinking, and communication benefit numerous disciplines.  Should you hold a law degree, you could get employment in law firms, government, corporations, and

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The Big Outback Space Between Top and Bottom Earners In Australian Law

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New data reveals a stark reality in the Australian legal profession, with top earners at major law firms enjoy salaries well above national averages, half of these same firms pay their lowest-level employees less than what’s typical in other industries. Recent figures from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency Australia (WGEA) paint a worrying picture. Of

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Talking With The Prima Facie Playright Who Changed From Lawyer to West End Success

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Conversation With Prima Facie Writer Suzie Miller Suzie Miller, a former human rights lawyer turned acclaimed playwright, shared her career-changing journey with HSF partner Sue Gilchrist. Miller’s transition from human rights law (working from what was Freehills and is now Herbert Smith Freehills) to writing has led to remarkable success, particularly with her smash hit

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Faking It Till They Make It Sees Lawyer Sentenced for Identity Fraud

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The Fake ID Lawyer Gets Real Jail An Ohio lawyer who took deception to a whole new level has just been handed a 37-month prison sentence. The lawyer managed to secure jobs at multiple law firms by using fake identities—a feat that’s both astonishing and unsettling. By creating entirely fictional personas, complete with fabricated credentials

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