Last week SCOTUS announced the appointment of the Court’s 11th Librarian, Linda Maslow, to replace Judy Gaskell, who retired in September, 2011. Maslow has had a long and distinguished career at the Supreme Court’s library. Quoting from the Jan. 17,…
Posts Tagged ‘career’
Opening: Student Services Librarian, Lincoln Memorial University, Duncan School of Law
21
Oct
Lincoln Memorial University – Duncan School of Law is interested in hiring a Student Services Librarian. This position requires a MLS and a JD. For more information, visit the Career section of AALL’s website. [JH]
Where the Jobs Aren’t: Nationwide, a Legal Career is the Most Difficult for Job Placement
09
Sep
Nationwide hiring remains steady with most industries showing hiring increases recently according to SimplyHired.com. But not in the legal field. There is less than one job opening for every 100 working attorneys. At that rate, a legal career is the…
"A picture is worth a thousand words" for illustrating law grads’ corporate sector career paths in the "New Normal"
16
Aug
The caption for the image, right, in Vanessa O’Connell’s WSJ story, Cut the Law Firms, Keep the Lawyers, reads “Dargie Anderson Bowersock had expected to go to a law firm—the “traditional path”— but now works in H-P’s legal department in…
The Grey Area of Unathorized Legal Practice
25
Jul
How many times in my career have I told a public patron that I couldn’t answer a question because I couldn’t provide legal advice? How many times have they told me that they didn’t want legal advice but proceeded to…
Dealing With “Resisting an Officer” Charges to Protect Your Future
18
Jul
A conviction for Resisting a Police Officer can kill a career. But a charge of resisting a police officer can be dismissed, reduced, or beat at trial. On a case like this, professional help makes a difference. Continue reading
