Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com. By David W. Thomas, Class of 1990. I am now retired but formerly served in an in-house counsel role in the health insurance and insurance services industries after a stint in private practice. The opinions expressed in the article are my own and not attributable […]
By Joseph Murphy (L’98), Senior Attorney We have all heard the tragedy of the young star athlete who dies on the field from an unknown or undiagnosed heart condition. In many cases, this reflects a lack of understanding, or reluctance to admit, that many of these deaths are the product […]
by: Kathleen Charlton, Evening ‘08, Partner at Charlton & Charlton Attorneys at Law I have worked in small firms since graduating law school. I love the flexibility that it provides to me, as I have a young daughter. I have the ability to choose my hours. I can go home, […]
By: Michael Moyer, L’08 Trusts, Estates and Business Succession Planning are complex, interesting and often rewarding practice areas in the law. After graduating from Duquesne Law in 2008, I earned an LL.M. in Taxation, and I have since enjoyed working with families and business owners throughout greater Philadelphia to achieve […]
by: Dodi Walker Gross L’82, Partner – Reed Smith LLP So Tell Me About Yourself How should the question be answered in an interview? Here are some suggestions: Be prepared. Describe what you are looking for – why you are interviewing for the job. Explain your personal qualities that make […]
By: Kathleen Charlton, Evening ‘08 Partner at Charlton & Charlton Attorneys at Law Networking is an integral part of building your career. Regardless of whether you are practicing at a small firm or a large firm, you will be expected to generate clients. I found that the best way to […]
By: Kimberly S. Tague L‘04, Associate – Strassburger, McKenna, Gutnick & Gefsky The primary thing to remember about cover letters and resumes is that these submissions are most likely your first opportunity to impress a potential employer. The second thing to keep in mind is that the person receiving your resume […]
