I graduated from Rutgers Law this year. I was a night student, worked as a litigation paralegal for two years at a 225 attorney firm, have good grades, was on the main journal, published an article in the journal. I was a finance major in undergrad and concentrated on business law classes at law school. All I want is a position as a business attorney at a large or mid sized firm.

Unfortunatley, every where I apply they tell me that they are impressed with my credentials but they primarily recruit their summer associates for entry level jobs. I already sent out 100 cover letters and resumes! Can anyone give me any tips or share their experiences? Does any one know of any firms that are looking to hire?

I took NJ and PA bar exam a few weeks ago. I would be willing to take a job anywhere and would take the bar in that locality. I’ve been applying to firms in Philly, NJ and NY.

My boyfriend hired a lawyer for a DWI case about a year ago and he still hasnt billed us for his services, or contacted us since. Is there a time limit in which he has to do this? I remember learning something about this in a business law class a few years ago, but do not remember the time limit. Not sure if it matters but we live in Minnesota. Any help would be great. Any websites where I could find this information would also be helpful.