A List of Some Common Law Firm Terms

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Aside form the jargon that baffles those who are not law degree holders, law firms are rife with locutions regarding the hierarchy inside these institutions. Here are some common terms used by law firms.
Billable hours
The bane of existence by all practicing lawyers. Simply put, one gets paid by the hour of services rendered. Sometimes, associates [...]

What do Top Law Firms Look for in Applicants

Friday, October 31st, 2008

There comes that time in the academic calendar of law schools that law firms come a-knocking to harvest “summers” or interns and potential employees. Career services of law schools work closely with various law firms to set up mass interviewing to select and woo potential interns. Even if these law firms are the ones who [...]