Welcome to the City Bar's Career Development Resources page, the City Bar's central source for online information on enhancing lawyers' careers. Read articles that highlight career how-tos on a wide array of topics including career advancement and management. Discover resources for making career moves.

Alternative Careers for Lawyers

Returning to Work

Lawyers as Journalists

Career Development

The Art of Communication Persuasion Through Story Telling

Job Hunting in a Down Market

Face-to-Face Networking in the Dot.Com World

About Performance Evaluations

Achieving Professional Success and Satisfaction

Building Your Network

Career Counseling for First-Year Associates

Choose to Succeed

Defining Success for Yourself, Setting Your Own Course

Effective Communication Strategies

Establishing Strategic Alliances

Getting into the Spotlight

Getting to Know Your Client's Business

Take Control! Career Planning for Junior Associates

The Three "F's" of Mentoring

Tips for Better Time Management

The Business of Law

Developing Professional and Client Relationships

Contract Work - Is It Right for You?

Making a Move - Switching Practice Areas

Management Skills

Art of Communication: Effective Delegation

Attaining Excellence in Management

Learning to be an Attorney -Manager: The Next Step for Midlevel Associates

Project Leadership

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