Career Development  -->  Hot Practice Areas

Glimmers of Hope: Summer 2009
There is no doubt that the first half of 2009 has been one of the bleakest periods the legal marketplace has seen. However, as we enter the second half of 2009 . . . [read]

Fall 2008 Practice Forecast
Legal hiring is tied to the fluctuations of the economy and, therefore, is cyclical. It is not surprising that, given the state of the US economy, the demand for legal services is down from previous years. Hot practice areas change and depend upon a variety of other factors, as well, including new laws, current enforcement, technological advances, and the social and political climate. The following is a discussion of what areas currently are hot, warm, and cold [read]

Nanotechnology: The Next Big Thing is Really Very Small
Law practice ebbs and flows with the economy, politics, and technological innovations, and a wise lawyer keeps an eye out for the next big thing... [read]

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