December 23, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Student Debt Burden: What About Lowering or Cancelling the Interest?The federal government should no longer allow interest to be accrued for certain payment plans or simply cancel student loan interest all together. In lieu of canceling all student loan debt, all interest payments should offset the original principal.
By Young Lawyers Advisory Board
5 minute read
December 10, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Naughty or Nice: Making the Most of Law Firm Holiday Parties as a Young AssociateThis pandemic time has been challenging for all of us, and the holiday party has taken on a new significance this year in providing space for reconnection and celebration.
By Young Lawyers Advisory Board
6 minute read
October 22, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Now Is the Time: Tips for Landing the Job You WantDuring our second year into the Pandemic, there has been a surge in demand for legal work in certain sectors. As a result, legal employers are hiring more employees in 2021 than before.
By Young Lawyers Advisory Board
6 minute read
September 29, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
The Changing of the Law Clerk: A New Jersey Judicial TraditionAs September quickly turns into October, be sure not to forget that behind every judge in New Jersey is an overwhelmed law clerk still trying to figure it all out.
By Young Lawyers Advisory Board
3 minute read
August 25, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Leaning in: Tips for Returning to the OfficeFor many of us, leaving our comfortable work-from-home environment will feel like having a rug pulled out from under our slippers.
By Young Lawyers Advisory Board
8 minute read
July 23, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Staying Grounded as a Young Lawyer: Embrace Yourself and Your PracticeYou will grow your network, broaden your mentorship possibilities, and most importantly, increase your well-being and longevity as a person and practitioner.
By Young Lawyers Advisory Board
5 minute read
June 28, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
What It Means to be an Ally, RevisitedImportant questions leaders should be asking about diversity and inclusion.
By Young Lawyers Advisory Board
6 minute read
May 28, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Young Lawyers Feel Ripple Effect of Judicial Vacancies and Case DelaysWith the perfect storm of COVID-19 closures, an astronomical backlog of cases, and significant judicial vacancies across the state, the emerging attorney's obstacles to gaining courtroom experience seem insurmountable.
By Young Lawyers Advisory Board
6 minute read
May 10, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Why Zoom Hearings and Trials Should StayThere will be a natural tendency to want to leave the past 14 months behind without a second thought. But there are good takeaways that we have learned from remote practice. Zoom court is one of them.
By Young Lawyers Advisory Board
4 minute read
March 22, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal
Equity in the COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-OutWith the vaccine roll-out being limited and tiered, where do lawyers fit in? And ethically, as members of the legal profession, how should lawyers conduct themselves in securing their spot in line?
By Young Lawyers Advisory Board
7 minute read
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