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The Top Deciding Factors for First-Year Associates Choosing BigLaw Firms in 2023

by Vault Law Editors | September 27, 2023

In this infographic based on data from the 2023 Vault Law Associate Survey, learn the top six reasons first-year associates chose their BigLaw firms.

The 2023 Vault Law Firm Diversity Survey: Key Findings, Part 1

by Carter Isham | September 26, 2023

Review the key findings from the 2023 Vault Law Firm Diversity Survey, including statistics on diversity initiatives for large firms and midsize firms.

Four Key Considerations on the Path to Law Firm Partnership

by Carter Isham | September 20, 2023

Four key considerations for associate attorneys who want to make equity partner at a law firm: partnership structure, firm considerations, biz & career dev.

Practical Advice from the 2023 Vault Law Associate Survey—Law School

by Vault Law Editors | September 12, 2023

In this installment of our practical advice series, we present a selection of quotes on how best to use law school to prepare for actual practice.

Practice Area Insights: A Look Into Labor & Employment

by Vault Law Editors | September 11, 2023

In this installment of Vault Law's Practice Area Insights, we look at some labor & employment highlights from our 2023 Practice Perspectives Guide.

Practice Area Insights: Where (In The U.S.) Can You Focus on International Law?

by Vault Law Editors | September 06, 2023

In this installment of our Practice Area Insights series, learn a bit about practicing international law, how to prepare, and how to stay current.

Choosing a Publication-Worthy Law Review Topic

by Carter Isham | September 06, 2023

Key considerations and research ideas to select a law review topic and write a law review article that will get published.

Practice Area Insights: The Unique Wrinkles of an IP Practice

by Vault Law Editors | August 28, 2023

In this installment of Practice Area Insights, learn what an IP practice is like and how to prepare for one if it interests you.

Practical Advice from the 2023 Vault Law Associate Survey—Summer Programs

by Vault Law Editors | August 23, 2023

In these 15 quotes from the 2023 Vault Law Associate Survey, learn practical advice from working lawyers on choosing a summer program.

Practice Area Insights: Just What Is "General Commercial Litigation?"

by Vault Law Editors | August 22, 2023

In this post, we feature excerpts from Vault Law's 2023 Practice Perspectives Guide, in this case highlighting the General Commercial Litigation practice.