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Research: a staple of law school life that usually has students either cringing or gleefully uncapping their highlighters. Why not exercise your hard-earned skills by researching the legal market and the law firms that comprise it to gain a better understanding of the big picture? Explore year-end reports to learn about what is happening in the legal market now and what is coming down the pike. Take a look at what the data can tell you about current trends in the industry and what skills firms will be looking for in future attorney hires.
This month, we will delve into industry annual reviews and the value they can hold for you as you begin your legal career. Leaf through this annual publication that looks back at the legal landscape over recent years to posit what 2018 will bring.