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Piyali Syam

Piyali is the Associate Law Editor at Vault. She has a BA in Philosophy from Fordham University and has worked at the Fordham Law School and written for the PBS show NATURE. She writes about general and law-related career topics on Vault’s blog.

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Can Good Lawyers Be Good Parents?

Published: Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Are rainmaking and homemaking compatible endeavors or unlikely bedfellows? Approximately a quarter of the respondents (26%) of Vault’s first ever Working Parent Survey worked in law, and voiced their opinions on and experiences with hot-button topics [...] Read More >>

For Love or Money?

Published: Tuesday, April 16, 2013

It’s the eternal question. Should I do what I love, money be darned, or should I go for the big bucks, idealism be darned? Just how much should money factor into your career decision? It’s a big question, one that you can’t be expected to have a ready [...] Read More >>

Don’t Be an April Fool! Curb Workplace Stress

Published: Thursday, April 04, 2013

Whether it’s because of the seasonal flux or upcoming tax deadline, April is officially Stress Awareness Month. Work can be a breeding ground for stress: big projects, tight deadlines, high octane presentations, important meetings… the list goes on and [...] Read More >>

A Day in the Life: Legal Aid of Manasota

Published: Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Jaime Rubin interned with Legal Aid of Manasota in Sarasota, Florida, during each summer throughout her time at University of Florida Levin College of Law. Having taken a Disability Law course in law school and knowing she wanted to continue working with [...] Read More >>

A Day in the Life: Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia

Published: Tuesday, March 05, 2013

During law school, Georgetown Law graduate Drake Hagner knew she wanted to enter the field of community-oriented public interest law and volunteered at several clinics, where she gained experience in areas of the law including domestic violence, housing, [...] Read More >>

Career Tests: How to Make Them Work for You

Published: Monday, February 11, 2013

If you’re a student or recent graduate wondering what career path to pursue, or a professional dissatisfied with your current job and considering a career switch, a career test can be a helpful tool. Career tests won't give you a magical prediction of [...] Read More >>

A Day in the Life: Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project

Published: Thursday, January 24, 2013

While a 1L, Susan Friedman learned of a critical National Academy of Sciences report on the strengths and weaknesses of forensic science in the courtroom. Susan, who came to law school with two science degrees (a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry and a Master’s [...] Read More >>

New Year’s Resolutions: How to Make the Most of 2013

Published: Thursday, December 27, 2012

Now that you’ve survived Doomsday 2012 and the holidays are winding down to a close, it’s time to come to terms with the impending four digits on the horizon: 2013. The end of one year and the start of another is the perfect time to reassess where you [...] Read More >>

Hurricane Sandy: Equal Justice Works Legal Assistance

Published: Thursday, December 20, 2012

In times of disaster, public interest organizations like Equal Justice Works become especially relevant as people who have lost their homes and livelihoods find themselves in special need of legal services. Equal Justice Works Americorps Legal Fellow [...] Read More >>

A Day in the Life: Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid

Published: Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Adriana Rodriguez’s Equal Justice Works Fellowship brought her back to her hometown of Laredo, Texas, where she grew up. During her two years as a Teach for America Corps Member placed at Reagan High School in Houston to teach 9th grade English, she found [...] Read More >>

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