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All Legal Jobs Are Not Created Equal
By Dennis Hung • August 01, 2018 •Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Other Career Issues
Whether you have just passed the bar exam or have been practicing law for years, keep in mind that every legal job has its own unique situation. Not every job will be right for every job seeker, but there are indicators that can guide you in determining which job offer be a good fit for you. The Interview Liz Ryan, an HR expert, gives ten reasons you should run away from a job offer. Asking to read the employee handbook at your interview, prior to receiving a job offer, is her first tip. Reviewing that handbook in order to see how…
Should Lawyers Add Subscription Services to Their Firms?
By Dennis Hung • July 21, 2018 •Careers, Other Career Issues
Over the years, the subscription industry has been experiencing rapid growth since more people are frequenting their websites. The subscription business has been in existence since the old days where our forefathers had their coal and milk delivered on their doorsteps. However, recently the business has adopted various media and technology companies. The industry has relied on the wave of high consumer’s online thirst. However, the tides don’t seem to fall; not now. The subscription businesses are companies that deliver to you a package, usually after an agreed duration of time, of products that they have chosen for you. An…
Millennials May Soon Be Calling On Financial Advisors
By Dennis Hung • July 20, 2018 •Careers, Other Career Issues
Financial news reports don't always mention Millennials prominently. Other than stories of young persons driving tech stocks up and supporting the market with spending, Millennials and finance don't seem to go together. Just because the news doesn't wholly report on something, however, doesn't mean nothing occurs. Millennials, like other people, do want to maintain financial security. While the young aren't always known for fiscal prudence, a decent number of young people understand the best way to plan for retirement involves planning as early as possible. Speaking with a financial adviser does help the cause of safeguarding and growing money. …
Careers You Can Pursue With A Law Degree
By Dennis Hung • July 05, 2018 •Careers, Firms and the Private Sector, Legal Academia, Nonprofits and the Public Interest, Politics and Government, Other Career Issues
Achieving a law degree is no small feat. The schooling is difficult and requires you to study hard and work harder. The benefit, however, is that a law degree allows you to pursue nearly any career path you want. Here are a few of the most common careers you can choose from. 1. Law Firms Perhaps the most obvious choice is a law firm. Working as an attorney has its benefits. Not only does it pay great, but you're actually able to utilize the education you received in school. There's a number of different fields within the firm from which…
Is It A Fit? Finding A Firm That Works For You As A Working Mother
By Anna Johansson • June 30, 2018 •Careers, Other Career Issues
You’ve made it out of law school. You’ve passed the bar. Now, you’re ready to practice – but where? The fact is, as a woman in the legal profession, finding a position where you’ll have opportunities for growth can be a real challenge. The fact is that as a woman, you can get in the door, but, as a study by the American Bar Association demonstrated, women make up 45% of associates in private practice, but only 18% of equity partners. Something is keeping women from successfully climbing the career ladder. Luckily, finding a practice that’s a good fit for…
How Tech Facilitates Compliance With Regulations
By Dennis Hung • June 27, 2018 •Careers, Other Career Issues, Issues, Sexism, Sexual Harassment, and Other Forms of Discrimination
Regulations for businesses can be pretty tricky to navigate. In order to avoid common pitfalls and legal risks, using tech can be a huge boost for efficiency. Here is how technology helps keep everything in check: News Feed Apps Understanding what kinds of changes are taking place in a specific region is crucial. However, it can be a pain to visit government website and read through their posts. However, with news feed apps, you can aggregate this data so you can see any changes in one place. Most smartphones have a news feed app pre-installed, but there are other options…
The Barred Life: A Series of Indefinite Length - Part II
By Jannet Matthew • June 27, 2018 •Careers, Other Career Issues, Law School, Other Law School Issues, Issues, Other Issues, Features, Advice on Passing the Bar Exam
PART II Lessons and Realities from the Pass List Let’s get housekeeping out of the way. If you read my last post you know I took the California February bar exam and I was waiting for my results. So here’s the update: I didn’t pass. I sat on my living room floor with my laptop on my thighs. After navigating to the Cal Bar website, I carefully typed in my applicant number. Then my file number. I scrolled through and didn’t see my name on the pass list so I refreshed the screen. Again, I very carefully typed in my…
Women Lawyers and Lawyer Couples
By Susan Smith Blakely • June 27, 2018 •Careers, Other Career Issues
Two-lawyer households: I know a little about those. My husband and I graduated two years apart from law school, and the following 40-plus years are history. Not only the history of our two careers and more than three law firms and public service for each of us, but also the history of a couple and a family --- which now includes two children, both of them lawyers. As we prepare to celebrate our 48th wedding anniversary, I think you could say that it worked for us. But, it was not easy. First, there were the years when our two careers…
Doctors v. Lawyers
By Katherine Macfarlane • June 25, 2018 •Writers in Residence, Careers, Other Career Issues, Issues, Balancing Private and Professional Life, Sexism, Sexual Harassment, and Other Forms of Discrimination
Because of my disabilities, I spend an inordinate amount of time with doctors. It’s not unusual to have four medical appointments in one week. As frustrating as my illnesses are, the interactions I have with doctors are often more demoralizing than the conditions they treat me for. And I think that my law degree has something to do with the horrible way I feel after each doctor’s office visit. The common assumption is that because I have a law degree, doctors are more cautious with my care because they fear I will sue them. My experience has been quite the…