A recent study published in February 2023 suggests that you need to set boundaries to save your sanity—and maybe even your life. Lawyers are more than twice as likely to have suicidal thoughts than the U.S. population of working people over age 18 as a whole according to a survey of almost 2,000 lawyers in…
This is one of those tricky interview questions that can strike fear in the heart of even the best job seekers. The key is understanding what you’re really being asked and have some strong answers prepared ahead of time. Like “What is your greatest weakness?” this question is intended to assess your self-awareness and test…
As one year ends and another begins, numerous articles in the legal press attempt to predict which areas of law will be “hot” (or not) in the coming year based on market trends and the current direction of political winds. Generally speaking, when the economy is good and capital is abundant and available at low…
Every marketplace operates according to the law of supply and demand, and the lawyer job market is no different. When the economy is strong, there’s plenty of legal work to go around, and law firm employers clamor to hire more lawyers to handle it. Conversely, when the economy slows and deals are down, hiring slows.…
