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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered — 188 episodes

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So Long and Farewell: Asked and Answered’s host is stepping down

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Interested in trying AI to write? It's as easy as opening a document

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Investigations of federal judges are rare and should happen more, former clerk says

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First quarter of 2023 had some of highest activist shareholder activity ever, say equity investor counsel

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Attorney for Lawrence v. Texas reflects on LGBTQ rights on 20th anniversary

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The NextGen bar exam includes an expansion of skills testing, so how will candidates study?

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Through overseas currency exchanges, California deputy DA helps online romance scam victims get their money back

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Many young people arrested for Chicago carjackings have been exposed to violence daily, lawyer and pastor says

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Family law gave this lawyer some ideas about what clients really want

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After seeing attitude shifts about opiate addiction, MDL lawyer targets Facebook

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How do you build trust with incarcerated clients? Exonerated jailhouse lawyer has ideas

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Worried about the 2023 lawyer jobs market? This legal search consultant has some tips

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Stressed about holiday parties? Think about skipping them, says lawyer in recovery

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Employment outcomes were great for 2021 law school graduates; is that a sign of caution?

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Lawyer who moved from Ukraine to US now has opportunity to help others facing similar situations

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Following her experiences, former law clerk seeks support for the Judiciary Accountability Act

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Think you won't pass the July bar exam? So did many others, but they did, say lawyers

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After a not-so-great elementary school experience, teen law school grad wants career in education policy

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As states consider regulation targeting transgender youths, some minds have been changed

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Want to be a successful litigator? Come to the office, say 2 BigLaw trial lawyers

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The country has a long way to go with ADA compliance, say 2 civil rights lawyers

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Control is often an issue in breakups, and COVID-19 made it worse, say 2 family law attorneys

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Do federal jurors still care whether a witness is caught in a lie? Not as much, say 2 veteran litigators

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3 decades ago, legal headhunting required more time for fewer placements

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When most of law school faculty were straight white men, how did those who were not bring change?

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How has practicing in the Supreme Court changed throughout the years?

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Following a viral video, Harvard Law School student finds ways to connect remotely

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : For this lawyer, becoming more flexible was a benefit of the pandemic

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Saying yes has been part of this law school dean’s strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : A year after his COVID-19 recovery, Above the Law founder David Lat makes some big changes

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : The pandemic brought this lawyer to legal commentary, and the work includes sponsorship deals

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : The pandemic has not slowed down Howard Bashman of How Appealing

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Public defender with Patreon for FOIA lawsuits shares her thoughts on lawyers and social media

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Law prof focuses on positives from the COVID-19 pandemic

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : What it's like to argue before the Supreme Court during COVID-19

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Law prof finds ways to connect remotely amid historic election and COVID-19 restrictions

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : How to maximize your business development during the COVID-19 crisis

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : How is the lawyer known as ‘Popehat’ on Twitter keeping busy during the pandemic?

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : This law prof has been fighting off Twitter trolls during the coronavirus crisis

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : 2020 Harvard Law grad postpones bar exam and her wedding plans because of COVID-19

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : What can we expect from the all-virtual 2020 ABA Annual Meeting?

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : COVID-19 hasn't stopped this lawyer from advocating for wellness and recovery

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Can cyborg lawyers convince their clients to listen?

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Trials and tiaras: How do pageant winners fare as lawyers?

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : How to practice law remotely and efficiently during the COVID-19 crisis

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Why did a Georgia city prohibit tattoos on Sundays?

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Getting real: What happens when clients go on reality TV

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : The financial costs for firms when women and minority lawyers leave

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Introverted lawyer offers tips for office holiday parties

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : What seasoned and new lawyers can learn from each other

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Pay Attention: CPA serves up financial tips for lawyers

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Speak Up: Tips for lawyers on how to give an impactful public speech

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : First-year lawyer offers self-care tips and shares how he learned to quiet his mind post-law school

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Want to go to law school? This teen has some tips

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Amped Up: ADHD med abuse in the legal profession

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Civics beyond Schoolhouse Rock

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Where the Jobs Are: Hot careers for the Class of 2019

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Your client’s gone viral–now what?

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Bullying from the Bench: How to cope in court

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Finding the Right Fit: Creating a career you love

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Creating Order: Lifestyle tips for disorganized lawyers

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Good Conduct: Confronting confusion in the wake of #MeToo

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Convincing clients you’re worth the cost

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Election Protection: How lawyers can help uphold voters’ rights this November

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Halting the Hover: Dealing with helicopter parents in law school

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Mounting a defense: Security expert shares tips on avoiding violence

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Lived & Learned: Difficult conversations can save relationships, says Michele Coleman Mayes

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Lived & Learned: Present as your true self, says Mia Yamamoto

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Lived & Learned: Ask for help when you have an ethics quandary, says Lucian Pera

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Lived & Learned: Ask those in power to fulfill their obligations, says Cruz Reynoso

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Lived & Learned: Laughter belongs in your work life, says Bobbi Liebenberg

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Lived & Learned: Set your own expectations, says Andrés Gallegos

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : International etiquette: Minding your manners when practicing abroad

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Attending the ABA Annual Meeting? Here’s a sneak peek

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Quest for Perfection: Brian Cuban talks about lawyers and body image

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Where are the jobs for the class of 2018?

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : How firms can encourage mental, emotional and physical fitness

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : How to turn tech savvy into a fulfilling legal career

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Loving life as a lawyer: How to maintain joy in your work

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : You’re in a pickle. Can a lawyer assistance program help?

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Esquire Etiquette: Minding your manners at work

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Should I stay or should I go? When partners should make a lateral move

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Drowning in debt? Here are some potential lifelines

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : How can lawyers help Hurricane Harvey victims? Disaster response attorneys share tips

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Seeking equal pay? Here are some strategies

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : Is Diversity All Talk?

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : ABA president shares a sneak peek into ABA Annual Meeting in NYC

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ABA Journal: Asked and Answered : How the radical movements of the 1960s changed the law and challenged the status quo

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How to be your own advocate without stepping on toes

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How to land government contracts as a minority- or women-owned firm

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Are schools that fail to teach children to read violating their Constitutional rights?

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Getting ahead while working from home

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How to host a networking event which actually brings in business

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How can lawyers fight implicit bias?

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How to prepare for another try at the bar exam

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How lawyers can negotiate for better salaries and positions

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The art of getting clients to pay

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How lawyers can bring mindfulness into their practice

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Is it time to leave your current job?

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How to build a book of business without looking desperate

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How to get out of the office and make exercise part of your routine

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How well do people actually know their Miranda rights?

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Want to stop bias in the workplace? Here are some constructive tips

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How artificial intelligence is changing the way lawyers practice law

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How solos and small firms can cut costs and make their money go further

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How can you attract positive media attention for yourself or your clients?

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How can you make and keep reasonable resolutions for your career?

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How blogging can help you carve your own niche in the legal community

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What can lawyers do to manage and conquer anxiety?

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Which practice areas are going to be the most lucrative in the future?

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How a program at the infamous Angola State Penitentiary helps inmates re-enter society

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How to conquer anxiety and break the ice during professional events

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How can lawyers maximize relaxation while on vacation?

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Cannabis businesses need lawyers, but how can you build a marijuana practice?

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So you want to practice overseas?

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Would your practice be prepared if something happened to you? These tips can give you peace of mind

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How can attorneys get help without harming their careers?

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How a new program uses law students to cut costs and acrimony for divorcing couples

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Linda Greenhouse and Jonathan Turley discuss the relationship between courts and the press

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How lawyers can use social media responsibly to promote their clients' cases

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How to Network Without Feeling Slimy

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Do you have what it takes to be a rural lawyer?

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How do you provide client hand-holding if you run a virtual firm? (podcast)

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How do we fix the school-to-prison pipeline? (podcast with transcript)

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Bryan Garner on legal neologisms and how ‘Black’s Law Dictionary’ keeps up (podcast with transcript)

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How to deal with high-conflict clients (podcast with transcript)

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Free yourself from notecards at trial with these tips (podcast with transcript)

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How lawyers can get the most out of Facebook’s paid status updates (podcast with transcript)

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Time for a career change? Advice for lawyers on switching things up (podcast with transcript)

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Lawyer’s guide to planning travel adventures (podcast with transcript)

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How lawyers can dig themselves out of debt and plan for a future (podcast with transcript)

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How law firms can use technology to save money (podcast with transcript)

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Veteran lawyers share their ‘aha’ trial moments (podcast with transcript)

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How law firms can use LPOs to their own advantage (podcast with transcript)

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They started their own firm right after law school—and so can you (podcast with transcript)

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What you don’t learn about trial work in law school (podcast with transcript)

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SCOTUSblog founder shares tips for business development and marketing (podcast with transcript)

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‘Aggressive’ is not a dirty word for women rainmakers (podcast with transcript)

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Building business as a new attorney (podcast with transcript)

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Road warriors’ tips on keeping up with your cases (podcast with transcript)

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On-the-go lawyer’s guide to keeping fit and healthy (podcast with transcript)

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How can you deal with pro se litigants and keep your cool? (Podcast with transcript)

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Is it worth the risk to hire lawyers from a failing firm?

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Why Leading Civil Rights Lawyer Advised Susan Rice Against Law School (Podcast with Transcript)

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Prudent or Plentiful? How Law Firms Decide Year-End Associate Bonuses

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Scared to Expand? Experts Offer Hiring Advice in Troubled Times

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Lucky 36: What It Takes to Land a Supreme Court Clerkship

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Keeping the Peace: How Associates and Partners Can Work Together Without a Battle

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On Stage: How to Use Theater Techniques to Reach Juries

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What Can the Real Rate Report Tell Us About the Value of Entry-Level Lawyers?

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Picking a Winner: How to Identify Great Contingency Cases

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Diversify or Die: How Adding Ancillary Businesses Can Get Your Firm Through Tough Times

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What Risks Do Lawyers Face When Clients Keep Some Legal Tasks In-House Or Assign to Outside Vendors?

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Stand and Deliver: Tips on Trying Your First Case

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How Can You Make Sure Your Client Pays You What You’re Owed?

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Jerks at Work: How to Deal with Difficult Colleagues

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Law Deans and a Law Professor Respond to the ‘Law School Bubble’

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How to Craft a Resume That Recruiters Will Love

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Show Me the Money: Helping Clients Find and Protect Assets in a Divorce

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Hanging a Shingle: How to Start Your Own Law Practice

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Santa or Scrooge: How Do BigLaw Firms Determine Associate Bonuses?

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McElhaney Reveals the Real-Life Influences Behind Character of ‘Angus’

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Sealing the Deal: How to Negotiate Fee Agreements

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SCOTUSblog Founder on How to Start Your Own Appellate Practice

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How Can Attorneys Use Google+ to Generate Business?

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Obama’s Book Agent On How Lawyers Can Get Published

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Shy Lawyer’s Guide to Becoming a Rainmaker

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Landing a Dream Job in a Down Market

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Big Sky Country to the Heartland: Teachers Get Kids to Care About Civics Despite Political Taboos

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Can My Client Say That? Guests Discuss Lawyer Ethics and Testimonials on Rating Sites

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Are Employers Prepared to Enforce Wellness Programs If Employees Start to Slack Off?

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These Lawyers Still Love Law Practice. Find Out Why (Podcast)

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Are Scambloggers Right About Law School? (Podcast)

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What Today’s Outsourcing Boom Means for Legal Practice (Podcast)

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Why Many Midsize Law Firms Are Prospering During the Recession (Podcast)

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Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights Aims to Right Wrongs of Discrimination

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This Term at the High Court: New Faces, New Controversies & a Dynamic Policial Climate (Podcast)

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Where to Start & What to Charge for Lawyers-in-Training (Podcast)

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Dems, GOP Bring in Military Officers to Discuss Kagan’s Harvard Policies (Podcast)

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Law School Cases, Press Coverage and Other Notable Items (Podcast)

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GOP Takes Aim at Kagan’s Record, But She Has Breezy Conversation with Graham (Podcast)

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Busy Last Day at the Court Collides with Busy Hearing Day On the Hill (Podcast)

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Attorneys in SCOTUS’ Honest-Services Cases Discuss Future of Fraud Prosecutions (Podcast)

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How Law Schools Can Help Next Gen Lawyers Take Gamble Out of Hefty Tuition (Podcast)

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Chemerinsky, Stras & Turk on Kagan’s Nomination (Podcast)

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Management on Social Media: Good Employee Communication Tool or Liability? (Podcast)

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Lat, Volokh & Thai on Front-Runners & Dark Horses to Replace Stevens (Podcast)

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Alt. Billing is Part of Fundamental Shift in Buying Trends, Corp. Counsel and Partners Say (Podcast)