Career 411

When we embark on our career paths, most of us are hopeful about what the future holds.  We imagine careers doing what we love in a productive and supportive work environment where nothing limits our personal success except the limits we create for ourselves.  Unfortunately, very few things in life are idyllic.  The work environment  Continue Reading »

Are you currently employed with or planning a career with a Public Service organization?  If so, you should acquaint yourself with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).  In 2007, Congress established the PSLF program with the purpose of encouraging individuals to pursue full-time work in public service jobs.  Under the PSLF program, borrowers may qualify for  Continue Reading »

For some students, a summer job can provide much-needed validation that they can, indeed, do the work of an attorney, and that actually practicing law is much more enjoyable than studying it.  For others, they feel frustrated that they were given dull or non-legal work assignments, uncertain that they have learned much, or that the  Continue Reading »

This summer is a great time to find a professional mentor.  The benefits for a law student are many.  A mentor can help your professional growth, assist you with setting short-term and long-term career goals, provide you advice and guidance, help you develop professional skills, expand your network and provide encouragement. Some mentoring relationships may be  Continue Reading »

Congratulations!  You heard about the importance of gaining good legal experience each summer during law school, and you worked very hard to secure a great summer internship.  To get the most “bang for your buck” this summer, don’t forget the importance of socializing! You will likely be working closely with a small group of people,  Continue Reading »

Law Tigers, in a month final exams and papers will be soon to be forgotten memory. Many of you will be beginning a summer job/externship/internship. After finals, many of your favorite legal research resources may no longer be available to you. The different online services have their own quirks as to summer usage. And, graduating  Continue Reading »

Regardless of where you will be working this summer, whether it is in an unpaid internship or externship with a government or non-profit employer, or in a paid position with a small, medium, or large firm, or perhaps in a corporate counsel office, or other legal department, there are a few cardinal rules of how  Continue Reading »