by Susan B. Silverman, JD, MBA | August 2014 | Blog
Some attorneys who are employees of a firm or business, leave their jobs for many different reasons, such as better opportunities, more money, or child or elder care. Fortunately, the legal practice allows lawyers to develop strong transferable skills, such as...
by Susan B. Silverman, JD, MBA | June 2014 | Blog
Did you receive a bad review? Are you unhappy in your practice? Did you get asked to leave the law firm in which you are practicing law? Were you fired from a firm in which you were the sole partner? If you answered yes to any of the foregoing, you are an attorney...
by Susan B. Silverman, JD, MBA | June 2014 | Blog
The majority of men who are re-entering the legal field took time off of their career to care for their children. They have become known as Stay-at-Home Dads or SAHDs, and will eventually want to return to the work force. The number of dads who reported that they do...
by Susan B. Silverman, JD, MBA | August 2013 | Blog
The resume drafting process involves the 3 Rs: review, revise, and repeat. This is the method to draft, clarify, and refine your resume. Your resume is a continuous work in progress. It can always be improved, strengthened, and cleaned-up. Your resume should...
by Susan B. Silverman, JD, MBA | August 2013 | Blog
Both men and women leave the practice of law because they find legal work and/or the firm environment dissatisfying, for elder care, or parenting reasons. When leaving a legal job, or if you have already “opted-out” of your job, think systemically and strategically...