If you’re an avid reader of our Vault rankings and profiles, you’ve certainly come across references to the Mansfield Certification. Firms that have achieved this certification will usually list it among their “Notable Awards,” and for good reason: Mansfield Certification, …
When Facebook bought WhatsApp for $22 billion, corporate law helped facilitate the transaction. With so much money and thousands of employees and users involved, the companies needed corporate lawyers to help with the legality of the process — including research on …
Civil rights law is about fighting for people’s constitutional rights and against injustice for those who have faced discrimination. If you’re passionate about the law and working to protect the rights of your community, civil rights might be the right …
You may know shows like Law & Order, The Practice, and Better Call Saul for their intense, high-stress, and sometimes emotional scenes, but they’re based on a very real career path in criminal law. So, what is criminal law, and …
Did you know LinkedIn Learning offers courses to help you build in-demand technical and transferable skills? These skills can help you build your resume and get ready for your job search, whether you’re looking for a job right out of …
“Does job searching sometimes feel like you’re flinging resumes and cover letters into a black hole? You may be wondering if your applications are being read at all.
Perhaps you’ve heard that computerized resume scanners reject applications before they even …
A Day in the Life: Third-year attorney at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C.
8:45 a.m.: I arrive at the office, check my schedule and my messages, and then walk to court.
9:15 a.m.: …
Continuing our rolling rankings release, we are proud to announce the 2023 Best Law Firms for Diversity! Coming in at the top of the rankings is McDermott, Will, & Emery. The remaining top 10 are listed below, and all can …
Continuing with our rolling rankings release, we announce the winners of the 2023 Best Law Firms to Work For.
One benefit to pursuing a career in the legal field is that the opportunities are limitless—private practice, in-house, academia, nonprofit legal work, prosecution, government—and the list goes on. One area that should not be overlooked is he federal government—interning with …
