Matt Moody
Matt is Vault’s Law Editor and writes about legal industry news and career advice on Vault’s Law Blog. Prior to joining Vault, Matt worked as a litigator at two Vault 100 law firms. Matt has a JD from Georgetown Law and a BS in Journalism from the University of Florida.
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BigLaw to $190K—Who? What? When? Where? Why?
Milbank is raising associate salaries, with first years making $190,000. We dive into the details of the pay raise.
Meet the Rhodes Scholar, Harvard Law Grad Rapper Running For Congress
Antonio Delgado is vying to become the first rapper in Congress... and the umpteenth lawyer.
Ask Vault: Help! I Chose the Wrong Law Firm
A 2L regrets deciding to summer at one high-ranking law firm over another. Our law editor weighs in with what to do with summer associate buyer's remorse.
How Lawyers Can Learn From Failure
Everyone fails, but successful people learn from those failures. Learn how Justice Sonia Sotomayor turned her failure as a BigLaw summer into the fuel for success in her career.
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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...
Law Schools May Be Getting a Trump Bump
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20 Interview Questions Top Law Firms Ask
It’s law firm recruiting season again, law students are furiously googling to try to figure out what questions they’ll be peppered with at OCI or on...
Lessons from Trump's Legal Team
President Trump has hired a team of outside counsel in the last few months to represent him in connection with Robert Mueller’s special counsel...