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Company: Major, Lindsey & Africa

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Website: http://www.mlaglobal.com

Blog: http://legalmarketinsider.blogspot.com

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Looking Toward 2009 With Hopeful Eyes

Greetings Everyone:

Hopefully, many of you are in the holiday spirit and ready to ring in 2009. I know I am. After the economic meltdown of 2008 and seeing the legal recruiting market practically dry up, I am ready for 2008 to leave and 2009 arrive. Maybe I am being overly optimistic, but I truly feel that it cannot get much worse and all we have to go from here is up.

During this last quarter of 2008, I took a leave of absence from my blogging. With everyday of bad news, I just… Continue

Posted on December 22, 2008 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

The 2008 OCI Season Is Here

For all of the law school recruiters, law firm recruiters and law students going through the hectic, stressful time of on-campus recruitment, please checkout the link below. It is a discussion between the Chair of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's Recruiting Committee and two law students about the recruitment of the top law firms of the country's best law students. Enjoy.

The… Continue

Posted on August 27, 2008 at 11:00pm

Dream Candidates Really Do Exist!!

As I was preparing for my upcoming week, I got an email that made my world. My very first dream candidate has materialized before my virtual eyes.

This candidate isn't a dream candidate because he attended a top 15 law school. He isn't a dream candidate because he graduated from this top law school with excellent grades. Nor is he a wonderful candidate because he went to work for one of the most prestigous law firms in New York. Although the credentials are enough to make most… Continue

Posted on August 24, 2008 at 11:01pm — 1 Comment

As Legal Recruiters, Do We Practice What We Preach?

I am going to state from the begining that this blog, or as they say in legal land, "blawg", will be more of a train of thought. My apologies from the start. I usually write my blogs in Word and then copy the blog to the posting site. However, this blog was screaming to get out. I think it has something to do with my new self reflection approach to life.

As a legal recruiter, I am sitting back and trying not to panic at the state of the legal market. The talk of major New York… Continue

Posted on August 20, 2008 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Associate Disloyalty and What It Means For Diversity Recruitment

Anyone in the legal industry who hasn’t been under a rock for the past forty-some odd years can tell you that the legal profession has changed. Attorney loyalties to one employer throughout one’s career no longer exist. Gone are the days where attorneys graduated from law school and went to work for an employer where they remained until the close of their career. Nowadays, it’s not surprising to hear of attorneys that have worked for four or five different employers during the course of their… Continue

Posted on August 19, 2008 at 8:24pm

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At 12:39am on December 24, 2008, Shavon said…: Hey Keeley,
I send blessings your way and wish you much success. Here's a little bit of what I do and the company I proudly represent.

Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc.
• The leader in legal services
• over 30 year old company
• Listed on the NYSE, symbol PPD
• Headquartered in Ada, Oklahoma
• More than 1.5 million members
• Featured in:
- Money - Forbes
- Fortune - USA Today
. . . and many more

Kroll, Inc.
• The leader in identity theft protection
• over 30-year old company
• Listed on the Nasdaq, symbol KROL
• Headquartered in New York
• Provides a broad range of investigative, intelligence, financial, security, and technology services to help clients reduce risks, solve problems, and capitalize on opportunities.

Stay Blessed
Shavon McPherson
Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc.
Independent Associate and National Recruiter
843-425-7955
http://www.shavon.net

At 3:35pm on December 22, 2008, Javier O'Neil said…: I agree. MLA could really benefit from a social media strategy, or at least a seminar. (Who knows, maybe the state of the economy will make them more receptive to new approaches?) Looking forward to discussing after the new year. In the meantime, have a wonderful holiday!

At 9:34am on August 28, 2008, Claudia Faust said…: Hi Keeley, and thanks for stepping up with a comment in my blog post this week. I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts in the future!

cheers,
Claudia