--- title: Off the Record - Seton Hall Law's Official Blog | Alumni description: Alumni | Seton Hall Law professors, students, administrators and alumni share advice and experiences about law school and life beyond the bar exam. --- Off The Record ![Seton Hall Law Logo](https://law.shu.edu/_resources/images/logos/logo.png) # [Career Planning for Masters in Legal Studies Students](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/career-planning-for-mls-students-and-alumni) Posted by [Gregory Gamble](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/gregory-gamble) on 10/29/24, 2:15 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/tim-gouw-79563-unsplash%20(1)-604567-edited.jpg)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/career-planning-for-mls-students-and-alumni) Seton Hall Law's [Office of Career Services](https://law.shu.edu/career-services/index.html) (OCS) is dedicated to providing comprehensive support and guidance for our [Masters in Legal Studies](https://law.shu.edu/academics/mls-online.html) (MLS) students and alumni. Whether you're looking to pivot into new career paths like compliance, data privacy, regulatory compliance, or risk management, or aiming to elevate your existing career, we are here to assist you. Our services are designed to meet the unique challenges MLS students face, including balancing full-time work with academic commitments. Counseling is offered both virtually and in-person, giving you the flexibility to access support on your schedule. To schedule an appointment, contact us at lawcareer@shu.edu. [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/career-planning-for-mls-students-and-alumni) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/career-planning-for-mls-students-and-alumni#comments-listing) Topics: [Internships/Jobs](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/internships-jobs), [Graduate Programs](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/graduate-programs), [Alumni](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/alumni) ![Gregory Gamble](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/greg%20gamble%202021%20Headshot-1.jpeg) Written by [Gregory Gamble](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/gregory-gamble) Gregory Gamble is the Associate Director of Career Services and the contact for all MLS students and alumni. # [Five Keys to Success at a Law Firm](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/five-keys-to-success-at-a-law-firm) Posted by [Jennifer M. Thibodaux](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/jennifer-m-thibodaux) on 10/30/19, 1:32 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/diversity-2-1184116-599x268.png)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/five-keys-to-success-at-a-law-firm) I recently presented keys to success at a law firm as part of the Women’s Leadership Committee’s programming. These tips are things I learned along the way during my career, things I saw others doing, or things that I wish I had done differently or better while in practice since hindsight is 20/20. [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/five-keys-to-success-at-a-law-firm) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/five-keys-to-success-at-a-law-firm#comments-listing) Topics: [Internships/Jobs](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/internships-jobs), [Advice and Tips](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/advice-and-tips), [Alumni](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/alumni) ![Jennifer M. Thibodaux](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/jennifer-m-thibodaux-headshot-1.jpeg) Written by [Jennifer M. Thibodaux](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/jennifer-m-thibodaux) Jennifer Marino Thibodaux is a Senior Legal Editor with Thomson Reuters Practical Law. Prior to that, she was a partner at Gibbons P.C. in Newark, NJ, where she practiced for 11 years. # [Five Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Law School](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/five-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-law-school) Posted by [John J. Zefutie, Jr.](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/john-j-zefutie-jr) on 9/24/18, 8:04 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/seton-hall-law-students-walking-to-class.jpg)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/five-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-law-school) I loved law school.  I had great teachers, I made great friends, I was challenged daily with the material we learned in class, and (most importantly) I met my wife.  It was a glorious time.  And to all of the 1Ls, you’re in for the time of your life.  To help you through your journey over the next three or four years, I’d like to share some tips and words of wisdom that I wish I had when I was I was a [law student](https://law.shu.edu/students/index.cfm). 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As Special Counsel at Duane Morris LLP, he handles complex commercial disputes, mass tort litigation, financial services litigation, consumer fraud class actions, professional liability cases, restrictive covenant cases, and unfair competition litigation. 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