How to be a lawyer : the path from law school to success / Jason Mendelson, Alex Paul.

"'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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Mendelson, Jason, 1971- (Author) Paul, Alexander, 1974- (Author)
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2022]
Subjects:	Law > Vocational guidance > United States. Practice of law > United States. Attorney and client > United States. Bar examinations > United States. Law schools > United States. Lawyers > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Law. EDUCATION / Counseling / Career Guidance. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Careers. Attorney and client. Bar examinations. Law schools. Law > Vocational guidance. Lawyers. Practice of law. United States. Handbooks and manuals.
Genre:	Handbooks, manuals, etc. Handbooks and manuals.
Physical Description:	xvi, 319 pages ; 24 cm
Format:	Book

Contents:

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.