How to Be a Lawyer

The Path from Law School to Success

How to Be a Lawyer
Jason Mendelson
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Hardback
h240 x 157mm - 336pg
16 Aug 2022 US
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9781119835813
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Transform your legal education into a successful and fulfilling legal careerIn How to Be a Lawyer: The Path from Law School to Success, a team of veteran lawyers and entrepreneurs delivers an eye-opening discussion of how to translate your years of training and education into a running start in the world of practice. The book bridges the gap between law school and practice, whether you hope to be a big firm transactional attorney, a solo criminal lawyer, work for the government or any other legal profession. You' ll discover how you can use what you learned in law school and how you can develop the real skills you' ll need as you deal with clients and colleagues. The authors explain what your professors won' t tell you in law school and what employers and clients will actually expect from you. You' ll also find:Case studies and guest chapters describing the transition to major areas of law and how it can and should affect your law school decision makingExpert advice on making your first job a successful oneGuidance on how to avoid the most common career pitfalls and client mistakesUnfiltered opinions from clients about what they really think about lawyersAn ideal resource for aspiring and current law students and early career lawyers, How to Be a Lawyer is the practical blueprint you need to build your legal career from scratch.
JASON MENDELSON, JD, is a lawyer, entrepreneur, startup founder, venture capitalist, software engineer, criminal justice reformer and musician. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado Law School for over a decade. ALEX PAUL, JD, is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He co-founded Giving Place, an online philanthropy platform, as well as Wealthgate Trust Company and Family Office.
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ISBN-13: 9781119835813
Published: 16 Aug 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Format: Hardback
Height: 240mm
Width: 157mm
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 686g
Pages: 336

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