Advice for Managing Stress & Loneliness While Social Distancing: An Interview with Dr. Jaclyn Fleck
We turned to Dr. Jaclyn Fleck, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, to ask for professional advice on how students can manage stress and loneliness during this time.
Coronavirus & Changes to Lateral Attorney Hiring - Part I
COVID-19 has sparked major changes in the legal industry. Here, four recruiting professionals share how the coronavirus has affected lateral attorney hiring.
Law Students, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay During the Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19 has impacted life as we know it across the globe. For law students in particular, the pandemic has caused a number of challenges and disappointments. Intense emotions like anxiety, sadness, and anger are completely normal—and it's okay to adjust your goals and expectations to prioritize your mental health needs.
Five Legal Practice Areas to Research in the Wake of COVID-19
Selecting a practice area is an important step in developing your future career as a lawyer. Here are five practice areas that will likely become more relevant than ever in light of the coronavirus outbreak—use your time at home to read up.
How to Handle Your Legal Job Search During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Whether you are a law student or attorney, the coronavirus pandemic has likely derailed your legal job search or career planning. Below are some tips for navigating this uncertain time when it comes to OCI, summer associate and internship positions, and the lateral job search.
How to Make the Most of Your Summer Associate Experience
Your summer associate experience can set the stage for your early legal career. Read on for tips on maximizing this opportunity.
How to Survive Virtual Law School and Maintain Your Sanity
If you’re one of the many law students trying to adjust to a new internet-based classroom, we’ve compiled some tips for you—not only on how to set yourself up for success, but also on how to stay sane in a classroom of one.
Introducing the 2020 Vault Guide to Summer Associate Interviewing & Top-Ranked Programs
Participating in the law firm summer associate interview process is exciting but also can be overwhelming. Vault is here to help you research target firms, nail your interviews, and succeed as a summer associate with our newly released Vault Guide to Summer Associate Interviewing & Top-Ranked Programs. Click to learn more!
Building a Cross-Border Career: Milbank Latin America Partners on Practicing in the Region
What is it like to work in the Latin America practice of a BigLaw firm? Here, three partners from Milbank LLP discuss how they got their starts in the region, what distinguishes the work they do, and what law students should know about pursuing this path.
What Is It Like to Work as a Tax Law Attorney?
If you don’t have a background in math, can you become a tax law attorney? What projects does a junior tax law attorney work on? How does a new attorney even begin to navigate the tax code? Read on for the answers to these questions and more from tax attorneys at top-ranked firms.
