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It’s a tough world out there for recent law school graduates, many of whom are struggling to find jobs and make ends meet. Here’s some tried and true career advice from experts in the field that will hopefully make the transition a bit easier. Cultivate a network. Law school is a great place …
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The decision to apply to law school is not an easy one. The application process is rigorous, the cost of attending law school is exorbitant, and in today’s economic climate, many law school graduates are faced with the additional challenge of finding work to help repay their academic debts. As Miami-based attorney Kendall Coffey points …
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Later this month, the Florida Bar will hold its Annual Convention in Boca Raton, in what will be a fantastic opportunity to gauge the pulse of the legal industry. This year’s Convention promises to place an emphasis on legal technology and innovation, which speak to the 2015 theme: “Charting a Course for the Future.” Legal …
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Becoming a Florida Bar board certified attorney is certainly no easy feat. According to the Florida Bar, board certification recognizes attorneys’ special knowledge, skills and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice, which suggests that there’s additional pressure imposed on lawyers who aspire to become board-certified. Florida Bar President …
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Whether you’re a prospective law student or a seasoned attorney, you’ll want to check out these books, which have heavily impacted the legal profession and are considered must reads for anyone who practices or desires to practice law. Spinning the Law by Kendall Coffey The American fascination with high profile legal cases is …
read moreThis March, the Georgetown University Law Center hosted the National Security Crisis Law Invitational, an annual event that invites law students to sit in the hot seat as a way to prepare them for a career in national security law. The Invitational is a crisis simulation program developed by Laura Donohue, the director of Georgetown’s …
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The thousands of aspiring lawyers who took the bar exam this past February were the first group to undertake a more demanding updated version of the test. Back in 2013, the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) announced to law schools that the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) would begin testing an additional subject beginning in …
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The Florida Bar is a guardian for the integrity of the legal profession; its duties include regulating, disciplining, and educating attorneys in Florida, where it serves as a specialized organization for the state’s legal professionals. The Florida Bar is the third largest bar association in the United States, and offers an abundance of resources for …
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If you’re looking to gain knowledge about a topic that pertains to your field or personal interests, listening to a relevant podcast might just be the best way to do it. Podcasts have significantly risen in popularity over the last few years. In 2013, USA Today reported that Apple surpassed 1 billion subscriptions for podcasts …
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The digital age has undoubtedly changed the legal landscape irreversibly; attorneys are now tasked with remaining competent amid rapid technological changes to best aid their clients. In 2013, the American Bar Association implemented an amendment to Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1, noting that in order to maintain competence, “a lawyer should keep abreast of …
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