Under the Trump Administration the Legal Landscape is Shifting—But So Are Your Opportunities

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This episode discusses the shifting legal landscape under the Trump administration and the opportunities for government attorneys to transition into law firm practice.

Send us Fan Mail While the current environment is chaotic, savvy government attorneys, particularly those with administrative law experience, may find this the perfect time to make a lateral move into law firm practice. In this episode of Steve’s Rules, we take a deep dive into the legal market implications of the new Trump administration—particularly the regulatory shifts, enforcement priorities, and job market changes that will impact law firms and lawyers. From antitrust enforcement ...

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Host: Steve Nelson

Topics covered

• legal market
• Trump administration
• regulatory shifts
• enforcement priorities
• job market changes
• lateral moves
• administrative law

Keywords

• legal landscape
• government attorneys
• lateral move
• law firm practice
• regulatory shifts
• job market
• enforcement priorities

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Organizations: Trump Administration, McCormick Group, law firm, antitrust

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