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Diversity Matters Newsletter Summer 2024 Edition

“Nothing worth having comes easy.” -President Theodore Roosevelt Working towards real diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace should not be easy. In fact, it should be an uncomfortable, arduous journey where...more

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Why Taking A Doughnut, A Danish, and A Bagel Might Or Might Not Invite Gluttony - How Should The List Of Exceptions In Section...

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Yesterday's post concerned the exemption from the qualification requirement of the California Corporate Securities Law for most changes in the rights, preferences, privileges, or restrictions of outstanding securities found...more

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What I Wish I Knew Then: Anthony Crowell

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In "What I Wish I Knew Then: Anthony Crowell" (New York Law Journal, November 16, 2023), the dean and president of New York Law School and counselor to former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg reflects on the importance...more

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How to Recognize and Fight Imposter Syndrome as a New Lawyer

Imposter syndrome starts from within and is often made up of ideas and opinions we have made up about ourselves. Imposter syndrome often thrives irrespective of environment or even other people’s opinion. Merriam Webster...more

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Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 229: Listen and Learn -- Professional Responsibility: Supervision of Employees in Legal Practice

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Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about the ethical rules governing the supervision of employees of a law firm. This is an issue that might be part...more

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Podcast: Advice to Summer Clerks [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 57]

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Summertime means clerkships in law firms. In this episode, a number of McGlinchey associates who participated in our clerkship program offer sage advice for law students considering or participating in summer associate...more

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Unraveling the Legal Maze: Analyzing the Choices Fresh Law School Graduates Make Between Law Firms and Corporate Companies

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Entering The Job - Field Upon completing their studies and passing the bar exam, fresh law school graduates must ponder their future career paths. There is not one route that a law school student must follow upon...more

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Trends in Law Student Graduate Hiring at the Top U.S. Law Firms

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There's been an explosion in demand for legal services since late 2020 with lateral hiring skyrocketing in virtually every practice area. But how did recent law school graduates from the top schools fare in their efforts...more

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Building a Library of Law Practice Advice | Jonah Perlin | Texas Appellate Law Podcast

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There are many different ways to practice law and many types of law to practice. Law students and young attorneys often don’t know where to turn for advice about their options. Luckily, in addition to his teaching and...more

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Is a Small Litigation Firm Right for You?

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As law firm hiring season shifts into high gear, top students are faced with a plethora of choices. In addition to the traditional on-campus interviews (or their Zoom equivalents) by big-law recruiting departments, a growing...more

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Mentoring Me: Advice to My Young Lawyer Self

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Mentorship is all the rage these days and I have been blessed with some pretty brilliant mentors along the way. There have also been mentors whose actions taught me what not to do, and that’s valuable stuff too. Now, at 37...more

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Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 229: Combining Law School and Military Service (w/guest Steven Arango)

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have special guest Steven Arango with us -- a Marine officer and lawyer -- to talk about how he combined his military career with the law, as well as offer some useful...more

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Maximizing Skill Development Through Clinics & Pro Bono Work

Law school can provide many hands-on opportunities for students to develop legal skills before they enter practice. Two skill-development examples include pro bono work and clinic programs. In this post we discuss the...more

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