Advice
- Professionalism Primer
- Dressing for Interviews, Receptions, and Work
- From Student to Associate: Navigating the Transition
- Law Firm Economics
- Understand Your Law Firm’s Business Model
- Understand Performance Evaluations
Resources
- Hotshot Legal uses short videos to teach a range of legal and business topics. The videos provide simple explanations of complex concepts. Topics include Accounting & Finance, M&A Basics, Excel & Data Analysis, and Venture Financing, and new content is continually added.
- Prepare to Practice program by LexisNexis. This tutorial is design to help students master some of the practical skills you need to arrive practice ready on day one.
- Developing the Professional Lawyer – Student Tip Videos. Created by the National Association for Law Placement, these interactive e-learning modules are a simple way to help you focus on some of the core elements of professionalism.
Podcasts and Videos
| TITLE | FORMAT |
|---|---|
| Managing the First Years of Your Career | Video |
| Summer Success in a Remote Setting | Video |
| How a Law Firm is Run and Why it Matters to You Julie Jones, Chair of Ropes and Gray | Video |
| How a Law Firm is Run and Why it Matters to you Kevyn Orr, Partner-in-Charge Washington, Jones Day | Video |
Updates from Hire Ground
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No-shows? No, no!
If you responded “yes” to a law firm reception and can no longer attend, you must let the firm know as soon as possible. Simply not showing up is unprofessional and reflects poorly you and on HLS. Additionally, firms track who failed to show up. To change your rsvp, find the event in CSM and
February 20, 2025
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Making the Most of Employer Events
As you know, many firms are hosting events for 1Ls this spring. As your first step in EIP preparation and research, use the events to learn more about the firms, their attorneys, and their work- information that can help you differentiate the firms from one another and be used later in interviews to discuss your
February 11, 2025
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Following Up After Events
After attending employer events, many students wonder about following up with those they met at the event. After a particularly good or lengthy conversation with an attorney, or if an attorney or recruiter encourages you to follow up, it is entirely appropriate to follow up with an email. This can be as simple as thanking
February 6, 2025
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Turning Down Offers
If you want to decline an offer, remember that even declining an offer is an opportunity to build your reputation and cultivate a relationship. Handle it professionally by following these guidelines. Give a response as soon as you have decided to decline and always by the date you promised. Always call or email the person
February 4, 2025
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If you respond “yes” to an event, go!
Firms track student attendance at their receptions, including no-shows. If, for any reason, you cannot attend an event to which you have RSVP’d “yes” you must let the firm know by sending them an email before the event. When it comes to attending events, consider the following scenarios. Best: If you plan to attend a
January 30, 2025