Law is a popular career stream in colleges. Many students aspire to become successful lawyers after completing their graduation. As a student in a complex law field, you must know the importance of internships. It is essential for students who want to succeed in their future careers. You have to network with experienced lawyers and […]
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The Big Law Vacation ‘Scare Factor’ Tom Borman, LawFuel contributor Big Law pays big bucks, but it also takes a big toll on younger associates preparing for their prestigious, well-paid career – to the point that many are afraid of taking vacations for fear of potential career repercussions. The cause is obvious: the intense work
A Former Corporate Lawyer’s Bold Career Move In a bold career move, a former corporate lawyer recently traded her high-paying position in Big Law for a role in the nonprofit sector handling work that certainly paid less financially – but paid off more personally. After four years in at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Priscilla Hamilton
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ATL Top Law Schools Ranking Focus on Law Job Outlook Ben Thomson, LawFuel Contributor The 2024 Above the Law (ATL) Top 50 Law Schools Rankings focus on evaluating law schools based on their ability to deliver gainful legal employment to graduates, an approach that prioritizes practical outcomes over traditional metrics such as library size or
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The Role of Criminal Profiling in Solving Complex Cases Image Source In an era where crime is becoming increasingly sophisticated, traditional investigative methods alone often fall short. This is where criminal profiling shines. This fascinating intersection of psychology and law enforcement offers a unique approach to solving complex cases. Criminal profiling, or offender profiling, delves
Is The Law Grad Boom Ending? The Class of 2023 law grads just pulled off a legal Houdini act, escaping the chains of unemployment with record-breaking ease. The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) is tingling with warning: this legal Lollapalooza isn’t going to last. The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) reports that 2023
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Emma Priest, Barrister I’ve been thinking a lot about why is that I love criminal law. I think that when people commit crime, they show us the extreme end of what are very understandable human emotions. >> All the best law jobs on LawFuel’s Network – Best Jobs Daily There is a common humanity in
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“The 5am Finishes Are Worth It” The Daily Telegraph carried a story on the big money paid by major law firms and banks in the UK, shedding light on the demanding but high-paying lifestyle of the “super graduates” titled “‘I’m a super-graduate on £180,000 – the 5am finishes are worth it’” sheds light on the
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Not Law Students, It Seems Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing editor These are not happy days for the US News Law School rankings. First the debacle over the way they are assembled. Second, the law school pulling out of the rankings and now – third – law students who seem to think they’re all so yesterday.
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The legal industry may face increased turnover among non-billable professionals and support staff, according to recent reports. There has been a substantial increase in the number of lateral movements among law firm staff, which has created potential issues for law firms. The reporters indicate there has been longing issues arising from office attendance policies from
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