Choosing which college to attend is a tough decision every college student has had to mull over. Beyond choosing the correct university or college that is a good fit for yourself financially and culturally, there is the added layer of finding a school with the programs that are the best suited to meet your needs. …
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Study Finds That Most Lawyers Are Introverts
According to a recent study, most lawyers have an introverted (as opposed to extroverted) personality type. These findings would appear to support the mindset that introverts do, in fact, make better lawyers than extroverts. Let’s dig into the results to find out more! Lawyers = Introverts According to the study from Eva Wisnik, president of …
read moreFinding the Best Cheap/Free Legal Advice For Your Business
If you’re a small business owner and you have one simple legal question, going to a lawyer and paying for a consultation might seem a bit like overkill. For those in such a situation, there are many online resources that provide very cheap (or sometimes completely free!) legal advice, so that you can forego a …
read moreHow to Get the Most From Your Mentorship
Young lawyers should all have a mentor–someone that they can trust, someone to look up to in their firm while they are learning the art of becoming a litigator. There are so many things that you can’t learn in law school about being a lawyer, and your mentor is the perfect person to teach you! …
read moreExpert Career Advice for New Lawyers
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 …
read moreThe Impact of Technology on the Law
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 …
read moreSeven Essential Books for Lawyers
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 …
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