18 Results for "lawyers"
Post-Bar Exam Travel: Unwind with These Bar Trip Ideas
Feeling the travel itch after taking the bar exam? From your backyard to across the ocean, read on for post-bar trip ideas in a COVID-19 world.
It's Okay to ‘Wine’ About Bar Prep
Studying for the bar exam is grueling. Take a study break with these law-inspired wine pairings.
Why Sleep Isn’t A Waste of Time (and Why You Should Get More)
Sleep has a tremendous impact on physical and mental health but is often neglected by lawyers and law students. Here, wellness experts from Gibson Dunn provide tips for maximizing your sleep.
How to Handle Emergencies During Bar Exam Prep
Studying for the bar exam is stressful, and a sudden emergency can make bar prep seem impossible. Read on for tips on how to respond if the worst happens.
Why Perfectionism May Not Be The Key to Success
While all lawyers and law students strive to achieve the best results, focusing on perfection may actually hinder those efforts. Find out why making mistakes and focusing on non-perfection may make you more successful.
Can Lawyers Really Take Vacation?
Everyone needs a break every now and then. But do attorneys actually get to take them? When you’re paid by the billable hour, taking a vacation is...
Lawyers Are Heroes of the Trump Resistance
Often hated and the butt of many a joke, lawyers are becoming the heroes of the resistance to the Trump presidency. That alone may be proof of a phrase that has been oft-repeated since the election: This is not normal.
BigLaw Bonuses: An Excuse to Keep Salaries Flat?
Law firms may have been much more generous with associate bonuses for 2014 than in recent years. But is increased discretionary compensation just a...
Why ‘Cultural Fit’ Hiring Is Detrimental to Law Firm Diversity
Last week my colleague Derek Loosvelt aptly discussed the dangers of “cultural fit” hiring, drawing on some examples from Vault’s surveys of banking...
Tips for the MPRE
The first MPRE of 2015 is this Saturday. Are you ready? The MPRE—Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam—is the first hurdle hopeful future...