New lawyers who are looking for a position can improve their chances of landing one with a strong writing sample portfolio, yet some common mistakes often trip up these candidates. Legal portfolios can include motions, briefs, and excerpts from pleadings that are in line with the lawyer’s area of practice. Those who are working with […]
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The American Lawyer reports on law firm financial performance for the first nine months of the year, concluding that for the fi...
Law firms continue to expand in lower-cost areas with large talent pools, while growth in dominant markets such as New Yor...