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Law Firm Profits Stabilize in Early 2025 as Trump’s Trade War Drives Late-Quarter Legal Demand

Law Firms Overcome Slow Start to 2025 Amid Global Economic Turbulence After a sluggish start to the year, U.S. law firms rebounded in March 2025,...

The Return to Office in Law Firms: Are Lawyers Truly On Board?

Introduction: The Return-to-Office Era Is Here — But Not Without Resistance The long-standing tug-of-war over remote work policies in the legal industry is entering a...

Record Law School Employment Rates in 2024 Defy Market Fears Despite Enrollment Surge

Overview: ABA Reports Historic Job Placement Rates for Law Graduates In a remarkable turnaround for the legal education and employment sectors, the American Bar Association...

Workplace Misconduct in U.S. Courts: Survey Shows 8% Face Harassment or Discrimination

Alarming Results from U.S. Judiciary Workplace Survey Reveal Widespread Misconduct and Urgent Need for Reform Introduction: A First-Ever Look Inside Courtroom Workplace Culture In a...

Federal Hiring Freeze Shakes Legal Careers: Law Students Reeling from Revoked Offers and Canceled Internships

Introduction: Legal Dreams Put on Ice President Donald Trump's sweeping federal hiring freeze has sent shockwaves through the legal community. The order, part of a...

Job Market Trends and Opportunities: The Impact of DEI Initiatives on Employment

The job market is an ever-evolving ecosystem, shaped by economic, social, and political forces. In recent years, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have...

LEGAL CAREER ADVICE PODCAST WITH HARRISON BARNES

How to Get a Job with a Major Law Firm if You Did Not Go to a Top Law School or Are Not Working at a Top Law Firm

How to Get a Job with a Major Law Firm if You Did Not Go to a Top Law School or Are Not Working at a Top Law Firm

In this episode, Harrison Barnes shares his expert insights on how attorneys can break into major law firms even without the traditional credentials of a top law school or prestigious firm background. He reveals the strategies successful attorneys use to overcome these hurdles, including how to highlight transferable skills, position your experience effectively, and demonstrate the qualities law firms value most. This episode delivers actionable advice for attorneys determined to rise above perceived limitations and land opportunities at the very best firms.

Podcast Highlights:

  • • Why a top law school or elite firm background isn’t the only path into BigLaw
  • • How to position your unique experience to stand out to hiring partners
  • • The key personal qualities law firms value over credentials
  • • Strategies to overcome résumé “gaps” or nontraditional career paths
  • • How persistence, networking, and specialization can open doors to major firms

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DAILY JOB SEARCH ADVICE

Harrison Barnes

You Need to Be Self-Managing and Responsible

Harrison Barnes | 07-27-2024

In this article Harrison discusses the role of self-motivation and self management. Self-motivated and self managed people always perform well. In contrast people who are forced to follow massive amounts of procedures and rules can never perform. It is important that our rituals and sense of responsibility is internal, and something we learn to do naturally–not something we only do when it is imposed on us by people on the outside. The best people in every job are self- managed and responsible individuals. Also, the more self-managed people there are working for an organization, the stronger the organization generally is. Instead of creating problems in the workplace, you should seek out responsibilities, and ritualize your work routine. These responsibilities will drive you forward in your daily work, in your career, and in your life.

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Top 20 Reasons Why There Is No Better Profession Than Practicing Law

Summary: Many attorneys think waiting until the new year to start their job search is best. Learn why you shouldn't wait.

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Attorney Lateral Movement: A Comprehensive Guide to Practice Area and Market Transitions

Executive Summary: The legal lateral market in 2024 presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges for attorneys seeking career transitions. With lateral hiring increasing by nearly 14% overall and associate lateral hiring rising by almost 25%, the market has rebounded from the post-pandemic slowdown. However, firms have become increasingly selective, requiring strategic planning and realistic expectations for successful transitions between practice areas, geographic markets, and firm tiers.

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Salary Realities in a Lateral Move

Making a lateral move as an attorney often comes with excitement—new opportunities, new markets, and in many cases, a better lifestyle. But one reality that surprises many candidates is the significant difference in compensation when moving from a large market like New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles to a smaller one such as Seattle, Portland, or Phoenix. The truth is simple: no one moves to a smaller market to make more money. Instead, they move for family, quality of life, or personal reasons—and salary inevitably takes a hit. Understanding this reality before you begin your search is critical, because firms in smaller markets expect candidates to be realistic and prepared about pay from the very start.

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