Want to find women who will stick it out on the job? Hire ones who didn't go to a fancy college. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 12:52 PM on April 30, 2013 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Home/Work, Women | Comments (10)
Some curious news items you might have missed. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:31 PM on March 7, 2013 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Web Briefs | Comments (2)
Who says men always put their careers first? A look at a Skadden partner who called it quits, and the stay-at-home dads of Brooklyn. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 3:27 PM on February 21, 2013 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Home/Work, Web Briefs | Comments (3)
A former big-firm associate with a big mouth is now a celebrity chef and best-selling author. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:18 PM on February 12, 2013 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track | Comments (3)
Having bipolar disorder shouldn't dent your career. Meet the Carrie Mathison of the legal world. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:45 PM on January 25, 2013 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track | Comments (3)
It's only mid January, and already there are strong contenders for this year's awards for dumbest lawyer, most pointless academic research, and most overhyped moment in law. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:33 PM on January 17, 2013 in Advice, Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Web Briefs | Comments (2)
Who doesn't have career regrets? The Harvard Business Review presents the top five laments. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 10:38 AM on January 16, 2013 in Advice, Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track | Comments (8)
Find out which Supreme Court justice didn't get an offer from Big Law; Yale Law's new (and belated) milestone; and the highest-paid law dean in the nation. Continue Reading
Posted by The Careerist at 3:03 PM on January 14, 2013 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Diversity, Law Students/Law Schools, Web Briefs | Comments (2)
Agreeing with the blogosphere's verdict on the controversial writer's latest ramble, but finding merit in it anyway. Continue Reading
Posted by The Careerist at 12:00 PM on January 13, 2013 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track | Comments (4)
Who knew they could be such hams? Lawyers from Akin Gump, Gibson Dunn, Salans, and other firms slug it out at Gotham Comedy Club. Continue Reading
Posted by Vivia Chen at 2:58 PM on November 5, 2012 in Alternative Careers/Straying Off Track, Home/Work | Comments (3)
The Careerist takes an inside look at how lawyers shape their careers and manage their lives. The blog aims to dissect developments in the profession, provide useful information and advice, and give lawyers a platform to voice their views. The goal is to provide a fresh, provocative take on the state of lawyering.
Vivia Chen, The Careerist's chief blogger, has been covering the business and culture of law firms for a decade. A former corporate lawyer, Chen is fascinated by those who thrive (as well as those who don't) in the legal profession. Her take: Success in the law (and life) doesn't always travel a linear path. If you have topics you'd like to discuss or information to share, contact her: VChen@alm.com
