Hillary Mantis Esq.

Hillary Mantis works with prelaw students, law students and lawyers. She is the assistant dean for the prelaw advising program at Fordham University and author of several career and law school admissions books. You can reach her at Hillary.Mantis@yahoo.com.

What are the cutting edge alternative legal careers?

Are you interested in finding out more about cutting edge alternative legal careers? I had the pleasure...

6 steps to finding a legal internship next summer

By Hillary Mantis Even though it’s not even Thanksgiving, many of you have already started your summer job...

How to handle job rejection

It’s not easy being a student these days. There’s a lot of pressure in your academic world,...

Do I need a cover letter?

By Hillary Mantis These days, major world news is disseminated in 140 character tweets. Important messages are conveyed...

How to answer difficult interview questions

By Hillary Mantis Between OCI and setting up internships, you are bound to be doing some interviewing this...

How to impress your boss during an internship

By Hillary Mantis You hope you are making a good impression at work this summer. You want to...
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How to prep for the hot practice areas

By Hillary Mantis I’m not an economist, but as a career counselor I do see signs of life...

Top five resume mistakes (and how to avoid them)

By Hillary Mantis A lawyer who is changing careers recently asked me, “What defines a good resume?” “One that...

Three easy ways to get organized for law school applications

Dear Hillary: What, if anything should I be getting done for law school this summer? I’m hoping to...

Who Are the Happiest Lawyers?

By Hillary Mantis In my years as a career counselor, I have met many lawyers who are very...

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