The Law Associate Pay Surge Continues, Hitting $190,000
The Law Associate Pay Surge Continues Hitting $190,000
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The Unique Farewell Gift For a Unique Law Dean
Tom Caine – The most popular law dean in the country – or at least former law dean – Professor Mark Henaghan is to receive a memorable tribute from the students he has cajoled, enjoyed, embraced, celebrated and, most of all, taught in a Facebook-fed tribute that has experienced a tsunami of endorsements and love
5 Key Things To Know Before Switching Law Jobs
The lateral movement of big name legal stars – like the recent move from Cravaths to Kirkland & Ellis of Sandra Goldstein is big news, but lateral movements between firms is very normal these days. It’s a big question move to make and can pose some serious issues, as it can when lawyers want to
Barrister Appointed To Investigate SOULS Jelly Wrestling & Other Camp Complaints
Dunedin lawyer David Sim of Downie Stewart has been appointed as an independent barrister to review complaints about inappropriate behaviour – which means jelly wrestling, nudity, excessive drinking etc – at the university’s second-year law camps. The review is expected to “take months” according to an ODT report and will focus on past camps operated
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Scoring the Right Job For You and The WORST Thing You Could Say In a Job Interview
Sandra Hayes – Job interviews can be tough experiences, nerve wracking and challening all at the same time. But what are some of the worst things you can say that are sure to torpedo your chances of scoring the job you want? A variety of factors are at play in any job interview. There will
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The Uber-Driving Former Judge – Happy To Be Free Of Fear
Seeking a law job can be challenging, but being an Uber-driving former Judge is a challenge that few lawyers may tolerate easily. Not for former Zimbabwe High Court Judge Ben Paradza who fled his homeland after being convicted for conspiring against former tyrant, the now deposed Robert Mugabe. The then-Judge fled Zimbabwe following a corruption
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Retaining Legal Staff A Key Factor in Growing NZ Law Profession
The New Zealand legal market remains firm, with half of the firms surveyed recently indicated they expected to hire further staff this year. The research conducted by Australasian Legal Practice Management Association (ALPMA) andMcLeod Duminy indicated that the key issue for firms was employee retention. The research showed an average employee turnover at 14 percent
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The Secrets Young Law Career Blogger Rosie Watterson Is Revealing To Scoring The Right Law Job
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Solicitor and blogger Rosie Watterson publishes the popular UK blog Apply.Shine.Win which provides practical advise to lawyers seeking a training contract with a firm and law career tips. Receiving a strong and growing readership via witty and insightful observations on working for a firm, Rosie Watterson has become an increasingly visible and listened-to
UK Undergraduate Schools To Receive Olympic-Style Rankings
Undergraduate law courses in the UK are to be ranked in a similar manner to the way in which universities are ranked. This week the UK Department of Eduction launched its Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) consultation process, a 10 week consultation that is designed to cover undergraduate degrees in specified disciplines.
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So Who Are the Top Law Schools This Year?
It’s that law school ranking time with a number of ‘top law school rankings’ about to be unleashed upon the legal public. First we will have the 2019 US News & World Report law school rankings and the Above the Law Top 50 law school ranking. THen there is the Law.com best law school rankings