http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes//rss/legal-careers.xml Top Stories from Santa Clara Law http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/fellowship-in-law-librarianship.cfm Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:05:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/geography-and-associate-salaries.cfm Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:25:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/associate-attrition-revisited.cfm Fri, 05 May 2006 00:50:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/latest-issue-of-law-practice-today.cfm Wed, 10 May 2006 19:30:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/mastering-e-mail.cfm Thu, 01 Jun 2006 23:05:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/wall-street-journal-online-summer-associate-diary.cfm Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:40:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/coaching-resources-for-lawyers.cfm Tue, 13 Jun 2006 23:15:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/flip-flops-part-of-the-future-of-business-casual.cfm The New York Times just published this article about the growing acceptance of flip-flops as acceptable footwear in the LA entertainment industry, which got me thinking: Will Hollywood's enthusiasm for flip-flops eventually mean that West Coast lawyers will be wearing flip-flops to depositions at some point in the next few years? Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:55:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/create-a-dont-do-list-for-better-practice-management.cfm Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:35:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/down-to-earth-advice-on-obtaining-judicial-clerkships.cfm Mon, 31 Jul 2006 21:30:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/advice-on-courtroom-etiquette.cfm Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:45:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/interesting-items-from-law-practice-today.cfm Wed, 09 Aug 2006 17:35:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/supreme-court-clerkships.cfm Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:05:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/thank-you-notes.cfm An article for interviewees about the importance of thank you notes. Fri, 22 Sep 2006 23:05:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/clerkship-notification-blog.cfm The Clerkship Notification Blog provides clerkship applicants with information about the hiring process. Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:45:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/international-law-careers.cfm Resources on International Law Careers Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:42:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/alternatives-to-billable-hours.cfm New York Times article about some law firms' movement away from billable hours Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:48:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/national-law-journal-publishes-study-on-law-employment-trends.cfm The National Law Journal has recently published a study on trends within law employment Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:40:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/us-legal-work-booms-in-india.cfm An article in today's Washington Post details the boom in U.S. legal work among Indian workers. The outsourced legal industry in India is growing at a rate of 60% a year, taking advantage of the 300,000 Indians who enter law school every year. Mon, 12 May 2008 23:48:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/new-student-loan-forgiveness-program-for-prosecutorspublic-defenders.cfm There is a new law school student loan forgiveness program included in the Higher Education Opportunity Act signed by President Bush last week. The bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a program where the Department of Justice absorbs student loans for those working as prosecutors, or public defenders, provided they work for at least three years. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:49:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/men-in-legal-professions-earn-956%-more-than-their-female-counterparts.cfm A very disturbing report has recently been published by the U.S. Census Bureau which indicates a huge disparity in pay between men and women in legal professions. The average salary of males in a legal profession is $105,233 compared to $53,790 for women. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:18:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/is-it-time-for-a-law-library-bailout.cfm The blog, Law Librarian Blog, poses a question about the future financial situation of academic law libraries. Given that private law schools have been particularly hard hit by the economic crisis, many working in law schools are speculating where budget cuts may be most felt. There is a concern that law library budgets across the nation will be reduced. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:54:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/a-changing-economy-and-the-billable-hour.cfm Given the current economic crisis, and the collapse of large firms such as Heller Ehrman and Thelan, there is growing concern over the future viability of billing by the hour for legal services. The New York Times has an article published today that describes the tension between clients and firms regarding billing practices. Although this is a long-debated subject, the present economic crisis is making it more pressing. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:02:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/are-your-legal-research-skills-ready-for-the-real-world.cfm With the economic downturn, the legal market has been in major turmoil. Reports abound that firms are reducing the number of first-associate positions and cutting costs in unprecedented ways. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:35:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/gender-bias-bingo.cfm Online game to promote discussion of gender bias in academia Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:15:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/national-library-week.cfm 2010 theme: Communities thrive @ your library® Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:23:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/gender-gap.cfm Report on discrepancies in law firm compensation Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:12:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/how-to-break-into-international-arbitration.cfm List of Resources on International Commercial Arbitration from Georgetown and the D.C. Bar Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:49:00 GMT http://law.scu.edu/blog/heafeyheadnotes/career-importance-by-gender.cfm Pew Research Center study on men's and women's views Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:04:00 GMT