How to be a lawyer : the path from law school to success / Jason Mendelson, Alex Paul.
2022
KF300 .M47 2022 JOBS
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Title
How to be a lawyer : the path from law school to success / Jason Mendelson, Alex Paul.
Added Author
Paul, Alexander, 1974- author.
Imprint
Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2022]
Copyright
©2022
Description
xvi, 319 pages ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Why we wrote this book
The divide between law school and lawyering
The core concepts of lawyering
Understanding the importance of law school rankings on your future
Classic coursework (what is it good for?)
Choosing proper electives
What should you get out of law school?
Be a fiduciary
A short primer on negotiations
Preparing for the job hunt
The bar exam
You got the job
there is no time for rest
The fourteen commandments for new lawyers (Okay, how about "strong suggestions"?)
Common mistakes new lawyers make that limit careers and anger clients
Relationships, difficult personalities, and being the calmest person in the room
Understanding current technology
Words from the wise
What clients want
Law school as a "second career"
How to be a happy lawyer
What if you don't want to be a lawyer anymore?
Let's sum up.
The divide between law school and lawyering
The core concepts of lawyering
Understanding the importance of law school rankings on your future
Classic coursework (what is it good for?)
Choosing proper electives
What should you get out of law school?
Be a fiduciary
A short primer on negotiations
Preparing for the job hunt
The bar exam
You got the job
there is no time for rest
The fourteen commandments for new lawyers (Okay, how about "strong suggestions"?)
Common mistakes new lawyers make that limit careers and anger clients
Relationships, difficult personalities, and being the calmest person in the room
Understanding current technology
Words from the wise
What clients want
Law school as a "second career"
How to be a happy lawyer
What if you don't want to be a lawyer anymore?
Let's sum up.
Summary
"'It's law school, not lawyer school.' Many junior lawyers have heard this cliché from their more senior colleagues when they observe that the lessons learned in law school seem to have limited application to the daily realities of practice. But that doesn't mean there aren't effective strategies to make practical use of your education. In How to be a lawyer: the path from law school to success, accomplished lawyers and entrepreneurs Jason Mendelson and Alex Paul deliver an intensely practical blueprint to translating your years of training and education into a running start in real-world practice. In the book, you'll find a bridge between the largely theoretical world of law school and the client-driven world of private or public practice. Whether you've already started your first job at a large firm or you're still in school and dreaming about a role at a small nonprofit or government agency, you'll find the concrete advice you need to succeed in this book. It's filled with relevant, digestible advice you won't get from your professors, but unfortunately your employers and clients will expect you to know on your first day. How to be a lawyer offers case studies and guest chapters from accomplished lawyers who successfully transitioned from school to a wide variety of law practices, from criminal to tax, corporate, litigation, and more. The authors explain how you can radically improve your performance at your first job and avoid the most common career pitfalls and client service mistakes that can slow your progress. Ideal for all aspiring and current law students, this book is also an essential read for early-career lawyers looking for a reliable and insightful roadmap to navigating a legal career." -- Jacket flap.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Jobs collection
Call Number
KF300 .M47 2022 JOBS
Language
English
ISBN
9781119835813 (hardback)
111983581X (hardback)
9781119835837 (ePDF)
9781119835820 (epub)
111983581X (hardback)
9781119835837 (ePDF)
9781119835820 (epub)
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