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The Journey to Finding your Niche as a Lawyer

The Journey to Finding your Niche as a Lawyer

Finding what one should do as a lawyer may depend on two primary assessments. The first will be an external view of the market and the resources available to the new lawyer. The next will be in an internal assessment of one’s talents, goals and inclinations to...
4 Tech Tools to Enhance Your Productivity as a Lawyer

4 Tech Tools to Enhance Your Productivity as a Lawyer

Staying ahead in today’s highly competitive legal field means taking advantage of the right technology tools. Legal case management software has already been around for a couple of decades; it has become absolutely necessary for all law firms, but there are...
Choosing Your Area of Practice

Choosing Your Area of Practice

One thing that law school does not always prepare you for happens to be an incredibly important factor in the long term success of your career. When it comes to choosing your area of practice, there are a plethora of things to consider. Besides your personal...
Your First Year in Law School

Your First Year in Law School

In law school, the term 1L refers to a law student’s first year of school. It is widely agreed that this is the most strenuous year for a variety of reasons. Here are some survival tips. After getting settled in, expect to have your orientation last a week. This is...
NYC’s Red Flag Law

NYC’s Red Flag Law

Back in February 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed New York’s Red Flag Law. New York is the 13th state in the nation to enact this gun control law, according to the advocacy group Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Three other states have passed this law but...
Early Legal Texts: Brehon Law

Early Legal Texts: Brehon Law

Although the Irish are known for many things, people don’t often refer to their advanced legal system. But the fact remains that early Ireland was an excellent place for lawyers. Some might be surprised that there was even a wandering troupe of lawyers known as...