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Chicago's Mark Levin is a "recovering attorney" who spent nearly 20 years in the legal industry in roles ranging from full-time practice to managing the business of a law firm to coaching business development strategies for firms and attorneys.
(7 comments) SHARE Saturday, December 5, 2015 Is Law School Really for Me?
A successful law school experience requires years of dedication and costs tens of thousands of dollars or more in tuition and other fees, but even so, the path to a successful career as an attorney is far from secure as law school graduate numbers far outpace the number of available attorney jobs. Law schools should be using predictive analytics to help undergraduates determine if law school is really the right path.
(2 comments) SHARE Thursday, December 3, 2015 I Object (To My Career) Identifying Proper "Fit" Can Save Money and Time--For Attorneys and Law Firms
Thousands of attorneys start their careers grounded in a tradition that says law students and young lawyers are generalists and will fill whatever role is needed by their first employers. For many, this practice area becomes their career-long specialty. Inevitably, a cycle of employee unhappiness leading to attrition and costly recruitment and hiring ensued.