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New Attorneys

The Two-Ingredient Recipe for Securing a Raise

Halimah Najieb-Locke

The formula for getting that bump in pay is comprised of the timing of your ask relative to an accomplishment.

New Attorneys

Asking for More—Timing Is Everything

Sarah Van Steenburg

Knowing when and at what stage of your career to ask for additional benefits is truly the key.

New Attorneys

4 Tips for Successful Salary Negotiations

Melodie K. Arian

We learn to advocate and be a voice for our clients, but we often fail to learn to advocate for ourselves.

New Attorneys

The Lateral Dilemma: Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?

Arturo Thompson

This three-phase approach will help you unearth answers about your career as well as many of life’s other big questions.

Space

Space Policy Launching New Era of American Exploration

Tommy Preston, Jr.

NASA, in partnership with Boeing, will help lead the way for a new generation of American astronauts on the first flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner to the ISS.

Space

To Infinity and Beyond: Space Law 101

Emily Albrecht

Space Law governs space exploration, liability for damage, weapons use, rescue efforts, environmental preservation, information sharing, new technologies, and ethics.

Professional Development

From Classroom to Courtroom: A Run Down on Higher Education Law

Mary Beth Schluckebier

The legal issues facing colleges and universities are more challenging than ever.

Professional Development

On-Campus Protests: Free Speech, Discrimination, History, and Power

Tyler Holmes

The news reads as if intolerance on campus is at an all-time high, but there appears to be progress for speech and against systemic discrimination.

Professional Development

Do Typos Matter?

Kevin Underhill

Typos are to a court what brown M&Ms were to Van Halen.

New Attorneys

The Importance of Attentive Reading

Bryan A. Garner

The best way to become a good legal writer is to spend more time reading good prose. And legal prose ain’t that!

New Attorneys

How I Became a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Attorney

Tracey Lesetar-Smith

The combat sports industry is indeed a unique legal animal.

New Attorneys

Building a Niche Practice

Jeramie Fortenberry

Lawyers must distinguish themselves from the competition in order to claim a bigger piece of the pie.

What Is Sports Law and Who Is a Sports Lawyer?

Matthew J. Mitten

An insider's look at the covetable niche.

How Do You Become an Assistant US Attorney?

Craig S. Denney

Many are interested in becoming an assistant US attorney. Here, we offer some practical advice.

New Attorneys

Pulling Back the Curtain on Partnership

Erin E. Rhinehart

The path to partnership is like Dorothy's journey to the Emerald City—long and arduous, often curious, and always challenging.

New Attorneys

Partner Perspectives

Four partners share their experiences and challenges in transitioning from associate to partner.

New Attorneys

Entertainment Law 101

Jeff B. Cohen

Hint: it's not all dry martinis, Cuban cigars, fancy cars, and movie premiers.

New Attorneys

How to Become a Sports Lawyer

Roger I. Abrams

See the ball, hit the ball, and run like lightning.