Career Research
Researching potential employers is the focus of this guide.
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Westlaw (Password Required) |
Law Firm Websites
Research a law firm's website to find general information about practice areas. Additional information about a firm may include:
- Names of attorneys with biographical sketches and specific practice areas
- Number of attorneys, which will indicate size of firm (solo practices, small to large firm)
- Public interest or pro bono initiatives or activities
- Locations of branches, if any
- History of firm
- Firm news and announcements
Directories
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Above the Law Power 100 Law Firm RankingsCombines "objective data points" with "subjective feedback" to produce a list of the 100 most prestigious and wealthy firms.
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Chambers AssociatesConducts phone interviews with associates at firms across the country for a look at their day-to-day work, social life, pay, pro bono work, diversity and other issues of interest to junior attorneys.
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Martindale-HubbellFind an attorney by practice area or location; offers ethical and legal ability ratings derived from anonymous peer reviews and client reviews.
Litigation Analytics
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Bloomberg Law: Litigation AnalyticsLaw firm and attorney analytics allows users to view information about companies represented in federal court, types of cases litigated and other information.
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Lexis: Litigation Profile SuiteSelect by category of attorney, judge, or expert witness then add practice area. Information on attorneys is based on state bar and firm websites.
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Westlaw: Litigation AnalyticsProvides biographical information and data from federal and select state dockets and cases.
