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Connecticut Law Tribune

Preparing Associates for the Courtroom

Any successful courtroom advocate understands that far and away the most important key to success is credibility. Establish your credibility early and maintain it impeccably throughout your case—and throughout your career.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Despite High Satisfaction, Pa. Midlevel Associates Gripe Over Pay

Pennsylvania midlevel associates generally reported high levels of satisfaction, with a few firms making major jumps in national rankings, in a recent survey conducted by Legal affiliate The American Lawyer. But some firms showed noteworthy declines in associate satisfaction, with survey responses revealing complaints about compensation or workload.
89 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ranking: Top Firms for Midlevel Associate Satisfaction

By | August 29, 2016
To find out how third-, fourth- and fifth-year asso
ciates rate their firms as workplaces, our survey examined several aspects of job satisfaction.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Higher Salaries for Big-Law First-Year Associates: Good or Bad?

By | August 22, 2016
Several large, New York-based law firms will be raising their starting salary for first-year associates. The Young Lawyers Advisory Board considers what this means for attorneys in New Jersey.
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

Zero Hours Billed? No Problem for These First-Year Associates

Some of the country's largest law firms allow associates to focus exclusively on pro bono work for more than a year, but there is a debate as to whether those lawyers come out behind their counterparts when they begin billing for work again.
62 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Murtha Cullina Hires New Associate

Jodie L. Driscoll has joined the law firm of Murtha Cullina, where she is now an associate in the firm's Business and Finance Department.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Depend on 'Good Guys' to Aid in Gender Equality in the Workplace

Now that I have reinvented myself from the public sector into the private sector, I have become more aware of issues facing attorneys practicing there. In June, I cut out a column in The Legal Intelligencer that particularly interested me and tucked it away for future reference.
14 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Power of Your Words: Make a Positive Difference

"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." —Rudyard Kipling
12 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Five Tips for Female Attorneys Entering Law Firm Life

Entering into a new chapter of your career can be exciting and overwhelming; there is so much to absorb and you want to ensure you start off on the right path. For women entering law firm life, whether from law school, a clerkship or from an in-house position, below are a few career tips we have developed to set you on a path to success.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Seeking Associates Class of 2016 Submissions

By | August 09, 2016
3 minute read

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