New Graduates Can Stand Out In Bad Economy

Martin R. Press, a shareholder at the Fort Lauderdale office of Gunster Yoakley & Stewart has provided advice to third-year law students about how to land a good job. In this Daily Business Review article, Mr. Press provides his thoughts along with ten tips for standing apart from the competition. He notes that "sometimes the economy does well; sometimes the economy does poorly. It is difficult to time one’s entrance into law school, as no one knows what the economy will be three years later, and there’s truth to the cliche that timing is everything. We are in a downturn where litigation is up and real estate and commercial transactions are down. Opportunities exist — if you can keep the following concepts in mind." To continue reading the full article and 10 tips click here.