| Summer Associates Can Stand Out by Balancing Fear With Enthusiasm |
New Jersey Law Journal, June 15 2009
Summer associates should expect less perks and more focus on work product this year. These associates face a buyer's market for legal talent, but a proactive attitude, organization, and networking can help them stand out. |
|
| Summer associate programs facing extinction? |
Lawyerist, May 21, 2009
Economic challenges and a HR logjam caused by deferred and new associates could spur companies to change summer associate programs or to eliminate them entirely, speculates a legal blogger. |
|
| Georgetown is the Latest Law School with New Initiatives for Unemployed/Deferred Graduates |
Above the Law, April 28, 2009
Georgetown University is helping law school graduates navigate murky economic conditions, guiding them to public interest internships. The school is also offering extended health-care benefits to graduates. |
|
| Law Schools, Public Interest Agencies Deal With Consequences of Deferrals |
The Legal Intelligencer, April 28, 2009
Start-date deferrals are among the tactics that BigLaw firms are employing to offset the economic downturn's effects. But deferrals of a year or longer place strain on graduating law students, some of who are turning to public interest work. |
|
| For law graduates, a public-service detour on road to success |
Boston Globe, April 27, 2009
As law firm budgets tighten, some defer employment for law graduates while offering them a stipend for taking on unpaid public-service positions. |
|
| Law students brace for bad job market |
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 18, 2009
The job market for law school graduates in Philadelphia, as in much of the country, is rocky. Students are looking outside the legal profession to find work to pay off their debts. |
|
| The Law-School Debt Trap |
Slate.com, January 22, 2009
New government programs help law-school graduates to serve the public good by easing the burden of law school debt, writes an advice columnist. |
|
| Job Advice for 1Ls Who Are 'Scared to Death' |
The American Lawyer, December 12, 2008
Applying for a wide range of jobs and concentrating on geographic areas where you can demonstrate strong personal or academic connections will increase your chances of finding a summer job. |
|
| Discovering a Law Degree's Downside |
National Law Journal, November 24, 2008
A law degree may be a liability for individuals looking to pursue careers outside the legal profession, according to some graduates and placement experts. |
|
| Holiday Networking Tips for Law Students |
ABA Section of Business Law, Committee on Career and Practice Development, Fall 2008
This podcast reveals how law students can turn holiday activities into networking opportunities |
|