Hi, I am Aditya. If you ever get a chance to read my bio it will always read as, “A lawyer by degree and a writer by choice.” Let me be candid and tell you my story. When I was in the phase of figuring out which career path to choose, I was in a fix. I… Continue reading Alternate Careers After Law School
That internships are really important in making you employment-worthy is an indisputable proposition. This is primarily because law firms or even litigators recognize that the law as is taught in law schools falls short, and significantly at that, from what is required of lawyers as they pursue a career in the law. The sentiment is… Continue reading Internships Decoded: Why it’s not only about the Law!
NOT KNOWING THIS MIGHT EMBARRASS YOU SOMEDAY. SO BUCKLE UP NOW ! Every law student refer to various judgements every now and then. Some are Indian Judgements and some are of other legal system. But how to read a legal citation? Knowing how to read and write case citations is an imperative skill for everyone… Continue reading Understanding A Case Citation
What is the objective of a job interview? The objective of the interviewee is to 'do well' and get through – for a job, a post, or perhaps a membership. Now what constitutes 'doing well'? A lot of time, one gets the feeling that they have done well, only to find out later that they… Continue reading How To Crack A Law Firm Interview: Beginners Guide.
Before we deal with any ‘technical details’ or talk about any ‘tip and tricks’, it is very important that you understand the sole purpose of a Cover Letter or for a Resume or a Statement of Purpose for that matter. In all these cases, imagine yourself as a salesman. And you are supposed to… Continue reading First Impression: How To Write A Cover Letter
At the very outset, I must admit that when I entered law school 4 years ago, I had no idea what people meant by research. In fact, I would go so far as to confess that the first two years of my law school life went into trying to figure out what the term ‘research’… Continue reading How To Research: Confessions Of A Research-holic.
A Cover Letter serves the same purpose as if you were there to introduce yourself in person. Consider it is your first sales pitch. And in this case, you are selling yourself. More often than not, consciously or sub-consciously, the person viewing you mail would have already made an opinion about you, even before they look… Continue reading Difference Between: Cover Letter And Statement Of Purpose.
There are three areas in which knowing the right people can do wonders for you – the Mafia, politics and the legal field. Writing an article on the importance of contacts in the legal profession is stale. It is similar to writing about the importance of oxygen in the atmosphere. The trouble here is that… Continue reading The Importance Of Building Connections.
In the cut throat competitive world of Law schools, "connections" is the most valuable asset. Whether on the real world, or on social networks. While law students spend a decent amount of time (in some cases a majority of their time) on Facebook, very few have tapped into the unlimited potential of LinkedIn. … Continue reading Getting Linked on LinkedIn
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