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 Practice Areas that Might be Hiring Now?

by Hillary Mantis It makes a lot of sense in this turbulent job market to try and focus...

The Ultimate Alternative Legal Career: Lawyer turned Novelist

By Hillary Mantis Have you ever thought you could be the next John Grisham?  Ever sit there churning...

Secrets to Succeeding at Your Summer Job

By Hillary Mantis The summer has just started. You’re just getting used to the office routine. But it’s...

Five Easy Ways to Keep Up Your Job Search over the Summer

By Hillary Mantis School is over. You don’t have a summer job yet, or you are trying to...

Predictions for the Legal Job Market: the News is Mixed

By Hillary Mantis Growth in the legal job market for about the next decade is expected to be...

How to Network like a Pro

By Hillary Mantis Everyone says you have to network these days to get a job. And in fact...
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Secrets to successful resumes, cover letter and networking

By Hillary Mantis I recently heard a panel of legal career experts speak at a New York State...

Summer hiring is up this year

“The worst of the summer-hiring slump for law students may be over,” according to Thomson Reuters News...

Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For include four law firms

The top 100 companies to work for right now include four law firms, according to Fortune Magazine’s...

Will 2011 Lateral Hiring Trends Continue in 2012?

  By Hillary Mantis The number of lawyers employed by firms remained static in 2011, according to data recently...