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Public Interest Law

For attorneys or law students seeking to make a difference, there is public interest law. Although the financial rewards will certainly not be as high as you would find in the private sector, many who do practice in this area achieve personal satisfaction in advocating for a cause, ideology or issue that may directly benefit an individual or society generally. Continue reading

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Shpoonkle – Measuring the Value of Experience For Attorneys Practicing Law

Shpoonkle.com, created by Grant Niznik, an entrepreneurial law student at New York University, has created quite a stir recently, eliciting strong criticism from the legal communityand praise from entrepreneurs. The name itself is a divisive topic and tests the long-standing rhetoric that all press is good press. Continue reading

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Landing the perfect job after law school

What else should you be doing to give yourself an edge, in a highly competitive legal job market? Continue reading

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Why There Will Be More Legal Jobs in 2012

The signs do bode well for those who’ll be looking for a legal job in 2012, as they may be surprised – pleasantly, for a change – by the opportunities available to them. Continue reading

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Lawmatch’s Top Six Attorney Job Search Tips

The legal industry has been hit, without a doubt, worse than it ever has before. With rising law school tuition debts, law school graduates and experienced attorneys alike are faced with a new type of struggle. Continue reading

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Resume Advice For Recent Law School Graduates

Resume Advice For Recent Law School Graduates Continue reading

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Entry Level Jobs For Lawyers- Why They’re Dwindling

Starting with the financial meltdown that year, the legal employment marketplace (like all others) was virtually frozen for about 14 months. Continue reading

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THINKING OF GOING SOLO? The pros and cons of opening up a private practice in the legal profession

The pros and cons of opening up a private practice in the legal profession… Continue reading

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Meet Lawmatch CEO Neal Rechtman

Learn more about the creator and CEO of Lawmatch.com- his take on the legal employment scene, his favorite Supreme Court Justice, and why his favorite legal book is a moving target…
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Making Social Networking Resources Work For You In Your Legal Job Hunt

Using Facebook in your legal job search can work for you- if it’s done right. Continue reading

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