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The National Jurist's career editor, Ursula Furi-Perry, answers your questions and gives tips on such topics as the on-campus interview to landing the job of your dreams. Let her know what's racking your brain.

• Help: I’m about to graduate and have no job lined up. What should my next steps be? - It’s a tough market for new associates this year, and things can look bleak if you’re unfortunate enough not to have...
• I’m studying abroad for the summer. How can I best use the experience to my advantage in furthering my future career? - Employers view study abroad experience as a positive addition to any resume, said Patrick Kelly, vice dean and director of the...
• How can I make sure I manage my finances well as a new lawyer? - First, establish a budget as soon as possible, said Dean Richard Matasar of New York Law School. Once you’re hired, your...

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From the magazine

The Ultimate Guide to Legal Employers

The most prestigious. The highest-rated. The best firms to work for. We have compiled all the information into one handy guide on the 100 largest legal employers. 

Best firms for work-life balance

Work-life programs have become a necessity in today’s business environment, recruiters and managers say. Over the past few decades, the makeup of law firms has changed dramatically, forcing firms to become more flexible to keep their attorneys happy.

Epstein and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC

Deborah Epstein Henry seemingly has it all — three healthy sons, a successful career as a commercial litigator and now a widely recognized consulting service that helps law firms and businesses develop work-life practices. But it wasn’t always this way.

Building a Better Legal Profession

What started as a small group of committed law students has blossomed into a national effort — and a soon-to-be published book — that hopes to change the way law firms work.

Life as a summer associate

Whether it was working at a law firm, clerking for a judge or doing humanitarian work overseas, these four law students spent their summer honing their skills and learning new lessons. 

The current state of firm recruiting

Employers issued a median of 40 and an average of 86 callback invitations to current second-year students for summer 2009 programs, according to the National Association of Law Placement. Nationwide, 74 percent of these callback invitations were accepted.

 Guide to Practice Specialties

preLaw Magazine will be highlighting 14 practice specialties through Q&A's with legal education staff who work in the specific specialty area. Find out how to get into the field, what skills are most important and how to choose a law school with the designated specialty.