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Alumni Resources and Articles

Alternative Career Paths for Those With a J.D., Katherine Frink-Hamlett, New York Law Journal, June 29, 2010

10 Habits Every New Lawyer Should Learn, Adrienne Randle Bond, Texas Lawyer, June 08, 2010

Call to Action - Statistics on Women Attorneys at Large Law Firms, June 2010

6 Steps to Reducing Your Student Loan Costs, U.S. News and World Report, Kim Clark, April 27, 2010

Law school student loan forgiveness update, ISBA Standing Committee on Government Lawyers Newsletter, Colleen Morgan, December 2009

Starting Salary Distribution for Class of 2008 More Dramatic than Previous Years, National Association of Law Placements, June 2008

Report on 2008 Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge Statistics

The 5 Greatest Lessons to Learn from a Job Search, by Jessica Santina, CollegeGrad.com

Keep Your Resume Honest, Deborah Ben-Canaan and Martha Fay Africa, The Recorder, September 22, 2009

Legal Job Watch: Who's Hiring in the Federal Government? Jenna Greene, The Blog of Legal Times, October 15, 2009

PSLawNet Resources - A handout explaining the various job and volunteer resources sponsored by PSLawNet

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Northwest Suburban Bar Association November Pub Trawlers Event

 November 18, 2010 from 5:30-8:00 pm at Peggy Kinane’s in Downtown Arlington Heights, located at 8 N. Vail Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004.  There is always free food, drink, and networking opportunities.  More information can be found at www.NWSBA.org.

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Managing a Legal Career Transition in Tough Times

As a public service, NALP and ALI-ABA are pleased to offer this 75-minute video presentation by Marcia Pennington Shannon and Susan G. Manch of Shannon & Manch LLP, who generously donated their time and talent to this special project to assist lawyers and 3Ls who are currently seeking employment.

Elevator Pitch Builder

Try using the Harvard Business School Elevator Pitch Builder to craft a dynamic elevator pitch that will separate you from the competitors in your field when you are networking for clients or jobs.  It's also just as important to have a pitch ready if you are being interviewed by the media. 

9 to 5: 9 Observations Regarding the Legal Job Market & 5 Strategies for New Attorneys Entering the 2009 Legal Job Market

In January, Amanda Ellis wrote a 3-part post on Ann Levine’s The Law School Expert blog regarding the state of the legal job market and strategies for attorneys seeking a job: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3

CareerTV

CareerTV is the first and only global television programmer and interactive website designed to help college students and young professionals develop long-lasting, successful careers. CareerTV reaches its audience on two platforms - online at CareerTV.com and on television with a nationally syndicated half-hour program also titled CareerTV. THe topics covered include mock interviews, what to wear to nterviews, job search tips, tips from employers which are categorized by industries, companies, and locations, and many others.

Articles

Keep it Simple Stupid: Confessions of a Bad Interviewer, Harrison Barnes, Jobsjournal.com, November 4, 2010

HP Decides to Hire New Law Grads Rather than Law Firm Associates, ABA Journal, Debra Cassens Weiss, June 21, 2010

You Can Start a Law Firm Right Out of School, Adam Seth Turk, New York Law Journal, June 11, 2010

Looking for a Job? Follow the ‘80/20 Rule’ and Make an Impression, Hiring Partner Says, ABA Journal, Debra Cassens Weiss, June 10, 2010

Diversity-Minded Tips to Help Associates Succeed, Isla L. Long, The Legal Intelligencer, June 4, 2010

Solving the Work-Life Equation, Carolyn B. Lamm, ABA Journal, June 1, 2010

Belt-Tightening Saved BigLaw, and Lateral Hiring Could Boost Its Future, ABA Journal, Debra Cassens Weiss, May 6, 2010

New Report Finds Increase in Women Making Partner, New York Law Journal, Nate Raymond, April 23, 2010

Top 8 Reasons to Take Pro Bono Cases, Fulton County Daily Report, Dawn Levine, April 23, 2010

OPM launches revamped USAjobs.gov, Alex M. Parker, GovernmentExecutive.com, January 25, 2010

Obama seeks lower payment cap on student loans, The Los Angeles Time, Tom Petruno, January 25, 2010

Checking in on Deferred Law Firm Associates in Public Service Placements, NALP, Steven Grumm, December 9, 2009

Partner Decries Depersonalization of BigLaw, Urges Investment in Associates, ABA Journal, Debra Cassens Weiss, December 9, 2009 12:04 PM

40% of Firms Cut Starting Associate Pay, While 44% Consider 2010 Cut, ABA Journal, Debra Cassens Weiss, December 1, 2009

Advice for Job-Seeking Lawyers: Cast a Wide Net, Don’t Vent, ABA Journal, Molly McDonough, December 1, 2009