The Estrin Report
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Randy Zelin, a 33 year veteran criminal defense attorney and adjunct Professor of Law at Cornell University Law School, heads the white collar criminal defense practice group at Wilk Auslander LLP. How important is it for a lawyer to go to a top-tier school? I met two of my closest friends in law school.
Attorney at Work
DECEMBER 2, 2021
When the Center on the Legal Profession at Harvard Law School explored law firm work allocation in 2017 , longtime partners confirmed that traditional work allocation has an implicit bias toward associates who can easily develop relationships with partners. Hybrid Work Realities and Work Allocation.
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The Estrin Report
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
After spending just one year at a large law firm in South Florida, I joined a few law school colleagues in a boutique law firm representing policyholders against insurance carriers for failing to pay benefits. How important is it for a lawyer to go to a top-tier school? Do you work remotely? What do you prefer?
Attorney at Work
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Too many law offices have emotional cultures of fear, anger, passive aggression or intense competitiveness. From day one in law school we are conditioned to believe competition and fear are inevitable, but those states trigger basic survival strategies that can actually lead to inferior performance. Understand biology.
The Estrin Report
OCTOBER 22, 2021
I graduated from the University of North Dakota Law School. At the time, I did not expect that I would ever leave my home state so it did not occur to me until years later that a more well-known school would have provided me with more options starting out. What do you think will be the future of how law offices operate?
Paralegal Bootcamp
AUGUST 10, 2023
Even starting as a receptionist at a law office is a great first step in gaining the legal experience you need. I was lucky enough to have a connection as a receptionist at a local law office in my small hometown in Manchester, Tennessee. I recommend, at the minimum, obtaining an associate degree. LEARN MORE 3.
LegalTalkNetwork
JUNE 27, 2024
Most individuals attend law school with the intention of pursuing a career in Big Law or a traditional legal role, not exploring alternative career paths or unlikely legal positions. Do note that if you’re not prepared for late nights at the office, this may not be the career path for you.
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