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MBA or Law School?

maxmorg2 asked: Okay, I currently have a CPA and am 29 years old. I am swaying between going for my MBA or to Law School. Assuming I can get into good schools, which degree would be more beneficial to making money?
I wouldn’t even be swaying, but my cousin thinks that law [...]

As a placement headhunter?

, asked: Does anyone have any tips/ideas on collecting upper level executive resumes: accounting (controllers, cfo’c…), legal (tax attorneys, vice general counsels…), medical (doctors, specialist), engineers, scientist? I am trying to load my database, I have access to tons of job orders thoroughout the United States (some Internationally), yet not enough potential candidates. Any tips? [...]

Legal Resume for Law Student – Always 1 Page Maximum?

Hungry707 asked: I’m getting some conflicting advice from my school’s counseling office so wanted to get a take from Attorneys or Legal Recruiters. Currently, my resume is at 2 pages but the counselors are saying I should cut it down to 1 page max. because I’m still a student (1L). They tell me the judges [...]

Does a paralegal need to work under an attorney only? Paralegal Info? Advice?

O.V asked: I am self employed in a family Business, we handle accounting, bookeeping, stae and local taxes as well as federal…and many other things.
In my job I run into many family law or divorce and immigration issues, as well as employer issues and civil lawsuits, because of our huge list of clients we deal [...]

- Law Jobs Question -?

Mono asked: I am a 1L who is in the final stages of deciding where to work this summer. Working for one of various courts (bankruptcy, tax), the US attorney general’s office, a district atty’s office, private firms are my choices. It is my first time so I do not know very much about what [...]

Is it better to work at a small law firm assisting one lawyer or is it better to work at a larger firm?

Curious:) asked: I did two interviews at a law firm. One of the position was doing secretary/ receptionist.. As I get experiences, I would get my own clients. This frim is mid size with about 10 employees. I did other interview today. This law firm had only one attorney where I would have to work [...]

Thoughts on practicing tax law?

Scottyc asked: I have an interview for an entry-level tax attorney position. Believe it or not, I got the interview even though I never took tax in law school and, quite frankly, until the opp came along I never really considered the practice. However, I really like the firm I’m interviewing with and [...]

What is it like to be a lawyer?

PunPride asked: Well, im a 2nd year business major and im seriously considering pursuing a career in law (specifically corporate or tax law). I was wondering what is the best way to find out what the life a lawyer entails, what you do specifically, im more concerned with the job details and “work life” , [...]

career as a tax attorney?

bleh….. asked: is there a market for tax attorneys in the next 10 years? i want to go to law school but there are a lot of law grads that are unemployed. would specializing in something specific such as law help?

Lawyer vs. Paralegal?

asw1225 asked: I’m looking for advice from anyone who is currently either an attorney or paralegal. I’m 34 years old, with a business/finance background, and considering going to law school next year. I want to learn tax law, and return to working with the investment world with my degree and knowledge. But I’ve read postings [...]