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Law Firm Seeks 4th Year Associate for 50k salary 27 Mar 2013 | 04:22 am
Was scrolling through Craigslist as I occasionally take a look to see if there is a decent part time hourly gig when I saw this gem. Seeking an associate with a strong desire to succeed Mid-sized la...
Trial and Error 19 Mar 2013 | 08:55 am
Been working on a side project and also have been helping my dad out with his business. In the meantime I've been listening to the calls to "go solo." I know there is a terrible attorney glut out ther...
Fine Wine, Egos and a Law School Applicant 11 Mar 2013 | 10:59 pm
Yesterday I went with my girlfriend to a wine tasting event. She works as a wine rep so sometimes on the weekends I go with her for company and to assist. It's pretty cool actually standing behind the...
Getting the Hell out of Dodge 5 Mar 2013 | 12:43 am
Hey guys! Been some time since I've last blogged but there's been quite a few developments in my life. I was at a boutique personal injury firm for 2 years where I must say I had a good experience. My...
Dealing with post graduation depression 21 Aug 2012 | 11:02 am
Been quite some time since I've posted. Some massive changes have taken place since the spring and I've done quite a bit of soul searching. The answers that I found have been interesting and would lik...
A Message to Recent Graduates 29 Mar 2012 | 12:43 pm
Specifically the class of 2011. Many of you right now are probably in a panic, especially for those that have passed the bar and been admitted. I know the feeling and it blows. We're coming up on Apri...
Sharp Drop in LSAT Takers for Second Year Now 21 Mar 2012 | 03:48 am
This is great news. Thanks again David Segal. From the New York Times: The organization behind the Law School Admission Test reported that the number of tests it administered this year dropped by mo...
New York Federal Reserve Bank Study on Student Loans 9 Mar 2012 | 04:17 pm
From the Chicago Tribune: A new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York gives startling details on the rising levels of student loan debt in the U.S. The report finds that Americans had a ...
Let Them Eat Cake: Wall Street Bonus Withdrawal Means Trading Aspen for Coupons 1 Mar 2012 | 04:03 pm
From Bloomberg: Facing a slump in revenue from investment banking and trading, Wall Street firms have trimmed 2011 discretionary pay. At Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) and Barclays Capital, the cuts w...
Student Loans Near $1 Trillion Hurt Young U.S. Buyers: Mortgages 26 Feb 2012 | 10:01 am
From Bloomberg: Roshell Schenck has a Ph.D in pharmacy and earns $125,000 a year, yet can’t qualify for a mortgage for a house for herself and her 9-year-old daughter. The 2008 graduate of Lake Erie ...
