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Legal Career Resources - In Print and Online
General Legal Career InformationAsk the Career Counselors: Answers for Lawyers on Their Lives and Life's Work Kathy Morris, Jill Eckert ; presented by the American Bar Association Career Resource Center Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, c2003 Career Placement After Law School Graduation William B. Stukas, Don H. Sherwood Chicago, Ill. : Law Student Division, American Bar Association, c1986 From Law School to Law Practice: Taking Control Over Your Career [videorecording] Philadelphia, PA : American Law Institute, c2001 From Law Student to Lawyer: A Career Planning Manual Frances Utley, Gary A. Munneke Chicago, Ill. : American Bar Association, 1984 Full Disclosure: The New Lawyer's Must-Read Career Guide Christen Civiletto Carey New York , NY : ALM Publishing, 2001 Judge for Yourself: Clarity, Choice and Action in Your Legal Career Miriam Bamberger Grogan, Heather Bradley ; introductory remarks by The Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, 2006 Law as a Career American Bar Association, Public Education Division Chicago : The Association, c1992 Learning the Law: Success in Law School and Beyond Steven J. Frank Secaucus , N.J. : Carol Pub. Group, c1997 The Legal Career Guide: From Law Student to Lawyer Gary A. Munneke Chicago , IL : American Bar Association, c2002 Navigating Detours on the Road
to Success: A Lawyer's Guide to Career Management Portland , Or.: Inkwater Press, c2005 Should You Really Be a Lawyer?: The Guide to Smart Career Choices Before, During & After Law School Deborah Schneider, Gary Belsky Seattle , Wash. : DecisionBooks, c2005 So You Want to Be a Lawyer? Marianne Calabrese, Susanne Calabrese Hollywood , Fla. : Frederick Fell, 2005 So You Want to Be a Lawyer: A Practical Guide to Law as a Career Newtown, PA : Law School Admission Council, 1994 A Successful Transition from Law Student to Lawyer Washington, D.C. : NALP, 1996 Take the Bar and Beat Me: An Irreverent Look At Law School and Career Choices for Prelaws, Law Students, Advanced Paralegals -- and the People Who Once Loved Them Raymond L. Woodcock Hawthorne, N.J. : Career Press, c1991 What They Don't Teach You in Law School Schuyler M. Moore Littleton , Colo. : F.B. Rothman, 2001
WebsitesABA Careers in the Law: career profiles of 100+ attorneys in various practice areas and alternatives, as well as legal job search and career enhancement resources and advice. Findlaw Careers: Salary charts, career advice articles (job search tips, career options, etc.), job listings. Indiana Law Career Services How-tos: Job searching, networking, resume writing, interviewing, researching firms, legal career options. Law Career Blogspot.com: "All About law schools, careers in law and alternative career options for lawyers." Written by a law professor. LexisNexis Career Center: Employer information (news and Martindale Hubbell), job postings, interview and resume tips.
Westlaw - Careers: Law firm info, salary info, job postings, job search strategies, list of organizations for networking. Salary and hiring trends: Occupational Outlook Handbook: Lawyers - Job outlook, salaries. National Compensation Survey: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Salaries by city and state. Salary.com: Salaries by zip code and company size. Wall Street Journal's CareerJournal.com: Salary data and hiring trends. Success in a Law Career/Making PartnerFrom Law School to Law Practice :
The New Associate's Guide Philadelphia, Pa. : American Law Institute-American Bar Association, Committee on Continuing Professional Education, c1998, 2nd ed. Making Partner: A Guide for Law Firm Associates John R. Sapp Chicago, Ill. : American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section, 2006 3rd ed. The Path to Partnership: A Guide for Junior Associates Steven C. Bennett Westport , Conn. : Praeger, 2004 What Law School Doesn't Teach You – But You Really Need to Know: Expert Tips & Strategies for Making Your Legal Career a Huge Success Kimm Alayne Walton Chicago , IL : Harcourt Legal & Professional Publications, c2000
Balancing Legal Careers and Personal LifeBalancing Law and Parenthood: Part-Time Careers in the Law Kathryn A. Plonsky West Hartford , CT : The Graduate Group, 1999 If I Don't Pass the Bar I'll Die:
73 Ways to Keep Stress and Worry from Affecting Your Performance on the
Bar Exam San Francisco , Calif. : Rosemary's Review, 2002 Judge for Yourself: Clarity, Choice and Action in Your Legal Career Miriam Bamberger Grogan, Heather Bradley Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, 2006 Lawyerlife: Finding a Life and a Higher Calling in the Practice of Law Carl Horn III Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, c2003 The Lawyer's Guide to Balancing Life & Work George W. Kaufman Chicago : Law Practice Management Section, American Bar Association, c2006 , 2nd ed. Running from the Law: Why Good Lawyers Are Getting Out of the Legal Profession Deborah Arron Seattle , Wash. : DecisionBooks, c2004 Stress Management for Lawyers : How to Increase Personal & Professional Satisfaction in the Law Amiram Elwork North Wales, Pa.: Vorkell Group 2007
Choosing an Area of Practice
Career Avenues for Lawyers: What Path Are You On? The Cleveland Bar Association
and its Women in Law Section Career Opportunities in Law and the Legal Industry Susan Echaore-McDavid New York : Facts On File, c2002 Careers in Law Gary A. Munneke Chicago : VGM Career Books, c2004 Careers in the Legal Profession New York, J. Messner, 1970 The Official Guide to Legal Specialties: An Insider's Guide to Every Major Practice Area Lisa L. Abrams Chicago , Ill : Harcourt Legal & Professional Publications; Washington , DC : National Association for Law Placement, c2000 What Can You Do with a Law Degree?: A Lawyer's Guide to Career Alternatives Inside, Outside & Around the Law Deborah Arron Seattle , Wash. : DecisionBooks, c2004
Law Career Specialties
Advanced Degrees: A Matter of Degrees: J.D. + PH.D. = DEMAND AND CAREER SUCCESS (Science PH.D.s) Cliff Collins LexisNexis® 65 Or St. B Bull 9, Nov. 2004 Barristers Tips: Considering a Career Specialization in Intellectual Property Law Cynthia A. Crosby LexisNexis® 30 Los Angeles Lawyer 10 , April 2007 Careers in Entertainment Law William D. Henslee Chicago, Ill. : American Bar Association, c1990 Career Preparation and Opportunities in International Law John W. Williams, ed. Washington, D.C. : American Bar Association and International Law Institute, c1984 Careers in International Law: Your Indispensable Guide to Career Paths and Internships in International Law American Society of International Law Washington , D.C. : American Society of International Law [c1998] Entertainment Law Careers William D. Henslee Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, c1998 Federal Law-Related Careers Directory: A Guide to Over 150 Law-Related Careers Richard L. Hermann, Linda P. Sutherland, Jeanette J. Sobajian, eds. Washington, D.C. : Federal Reports Inc., c1994 The Official Guide to Legal Specialties: An Insider's Guide to Every Major Practice Area Lisa L. Abrams Chicago , Ill : Harcourt Legal & Professional Publications; Washington , DC : National Association for Law Placement, c2000 Going In-House: A Guide for Law Students and Recent Graduates Donna Gerson Washington , D.C. : National Association for Law Placement, c1999 The Great Firm Escape: Harvard Law School 's Guide to Breaking Out of Private Practice and into Public Service Stacy M. DeBroff Cambridge , Mass. : Harvard Law School , Office of Public Interest Advising, 2000 Guide to Law Specialties: A Career Planning Publication of the Law Placement Association of Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio : The Association, 1990 International Career Alternatives: An Orange County Lawyer in Morocco Shelley M. Liberto LexisNexis® 49 Orange County Lawyer 6 , January 2007 To Be a Trial Lawyer F. Lee Bailey New York : Wiley, c1985 Vault Guide to Bankruptcy Law Careers Seth A. Stuhl New York , NY : Vault, c2003 Vault Guide to Corporate Law Careers Zahie El Kouri New York , NY : Vault, c2003
Alternative Legal CareersAlternative Careers: Ten Ways to Make a Good Living with a Law Degree That You Might Not Have Thought About Steven A. Meyerowitz LexisNexis® 27 Pennsylvania Lawyer 14 , Jan/Feb 2005 Breaking Traditions: Work Alternatives for Lawyers Donna M. Killoughey, ed. Chicago, Ill. : American Bar Association, c1993 Careers in Compliance & Regulatory Affairs: Alternative Career Opportunities for Law Graduates Washington , DC : NALP, 1999 Careers in Financial Services: Alternative
Career Opportunities for Law Graduates Careers in Human Resources:
Alternative Career Opportunities for Law Graduates Careers in Legal Publishing: Alternative
Career Opportunities for Law Graduates Careers in the Media: Alternative Career Opportunities for Law Graduates Washington , DC : NALP, 1999 Exploring Democracy: Alternative Legal Careers Teresa L. Cannady May 2007 FBI Careers : The Ultimate Guide to Landing a Job as One of America's Finest Thomas H. Ackerman Indianapolis, IN : JIST Works, c2006 , 2nd ed. JD Preferred: 400+ Things You Can Do With a Law Degree (Other Than Practice Law) Federal Reports, Inc. Washington, D.C. : Federal Reports, c1994 Judgment Reversed: Alternative Careers for Lawyers Jeffrey Strausser Hauppauge , N.Y. : Barron's, c1997 Landing a Non-Traditional Legal Job Washington, D.C. : Federal Reports, c1995 The Lawyer's Career Change Handbook: More than 300 Things You Can Do with a Law Degree Hindi Greenberg New York : Avon Books, 1998 Nonlegal Careers for Lawyers Gary A. Munneke, William D. Henslee, Ellen S. Wayne Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, 2006 Searching for an Alternative: A Law Student's Guide to Finding Non-Legal Jobs Washington , D.C. : National Association for Law Placement, 1997 What Can You Do with a Law Degree?: A Lawyer's Guide to Career Alternatives Inside, Outside & Around the Law Deborah Arron Seattle , Wash. : DecisionBooks, c2004 Working Without Practicing Law Donna Gerson 35 Student Lawyer 32, April 2007 Starting Your Own Law Practice
Flying Solo, But Not Alone Donna Gerson 35 Student Lawyer 28, May 2007 Flying Solo : A Survival Guide
for the Solo and Small Firm Lawyer Chicago, Ill. : Law Practice Management Section, American Bar Association, c2005 4th ed. How to Go Directly into Your Own
Solo Law Practice and Succeed into the New Millennium and Beyond St. Paul, MN: West Group Publishing, 2000 How to Start and Build a Law Practice Jay G Foonberg Chicago : American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section, Law Student Division, c2004 How to Start a Successful Law Practice:
The New Lawyer's Guide to Opening an Office as a Solo or Small Firm Attorney
Sheridan, WY : Pipers Willow, Inc., c2006 Job Search StrategiesChanging Jobs: A Handbook for Lawyers in the New Millennium Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier, editor ; contributing editors, Bradley Abbas ... [et al.] Chicago , Ill. : Law Practice Management Section, American Bar Association, c1999 Choosing Small, Choosing Smart: Job Search Strategies for Lawyers in the Small Firm Market Donna Gerson Washington , D.C. : NALP, c2001 For All You're Worth: Getting that Academic Job in Today's Market Beth Maclay Doriani West Hartford , CT : The Graduate Group, c1999 Guerrilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of Your Dreams Kimm Alayne Walton Chicago, Ill. : Harcourt Brace
Legal and Professional Publications, Inc., 1995 Job Search Handbook for People
with Disabilities Indianapolis , IN : Jist Pub.,
c2000 Job Searching in an Electronic Age Jane Thieberger Dayton, Ohio: Mead Data Central,
c1993 Jobs for Lawyers: Effective Techniques for Getting Hired in Today's Legal Marketplace Hillary Jane Mantis, Kathleen Brady
The Lawyer's Guide to Jobsurfing on the Internet Winston-Salem , NC : Career Education
Institutes, 2001 Objection Overruled: Overcoming Obstacles in the Lawyer Job Search Kathy Morris Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, c2000 The Right Moves: Job Search and Career Development Strategies for Lawyers Valerie A. Fontaine Washington , DC : NALP, c2006 Searching for an Alternative: A Law Student's Guide to Finding Non-Legal Jobs Washington , D.C. : National Association for Law Placement, 1997
Networking Barristers Tips: How and Why
to Practice Networking LexisNexis® 28 Los Angeles Lawyer 12, July/August 2006
Donna Gerson Washington , DC : NALP, c2007 Effective Networking Los Altos, Calif. : Crisp Publications, Inc., c1990 HF5386 .R169 1990 (law placement)
Arthur J. Bousel LexisNexis®
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Interviewing
Kathy Morris, Jill Eckert Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, c2003 Getting the Job: Winning Interviewing Techniques Liz Clearman LexisNexis® 69 Tex. B. J. 1056 Dec. 2006 Interview for Success: A Practical Guide to Increasing Job Interviews, Offers, and Salaries Caryl Rae Krannich, Ronald L. Krannich Manassas Park, Va. : Impact Publications, c2003, 8th ed.
Washington , DC : NALP, c1999 The Legal Job Interview Clifford R. Ennico Fairfield, Conn. : Biennix Corp., c1992
Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
Ronald L. Krannich, Wendy S. Enelow Manassas Park , VA : Impact Publications, c2002 Best Resumes for Attorneys Joan Fondell, Mary Jo Russo New York : J. Wiley & Sons, c1994
Yana Parker Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press, c1989 Dynamic Cover Letters: How to Sell Yourself to an Employer by Writing a Letter That Will Get Your Resume Read, Get You an Interview, and Get You a Job! Katharine Hansen, Randall S. Hansen Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed
Press, c1990 Federal Applications that Get Results: From SF 171s to Federal-Style Resumes Russ Smith Manassas Park , VA : Impact Publications, c1996 Getting Hired: Everything You Need to Know About Resumes, Interviews, and Job-Hunting Strategies Edward J. Rogers New York : Prentice Hall Press, 1986, c1982 The Guide to Basic Cover Letter Writing Public Library Association and the editors of VGM Career Books Chicago : VGM Career Books, c2004 The Guide to Basic Resume Writing Public Library Association and the editors of VGM Career Books Chicago : VGM Career Books, c2004 How to Write Better Resumes Adele Lewis, Gary Joseph Grappo New York : Barron's Educational Series, c1993 The Legal Career Guru's Guide to the Perfect Legal Resume J. Murray Elwood Devon , Pa. : Kilfenora Press, c2000 The Overnight Resume Donald Asher Berkeley, CA : Ten Speed Press, c1991 The Professional Resume and Job Search Guide Harold W. Dickhut Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, c1981 Real-Resumes for Legal & Paralegal Jobs: Including Real Resumes Used to Change Careers and Gain Federal Employment Anne McKinney, editor Fayetteville , NC : PREP Pub.,
c2004 The Resume Catalog: 200 Damn Good Examples Yana Parker The Resume.com Guide to Writing
Unbeatable Resumes
New York , NY : Wiley Pub., c2003
Washington, D.C. : Congressional
Research Service, The Library of Congress, 1984 Resume Writing: A Comprehensive
How-To-Do-It Guide New York : Wiley, c1980 Vault Guide to Law Resumes Brook Moshan New York , NY : Vault, c2002
Researching Employers
The American Bench; Judges of the Nation Minneapolis, Reginald Bishop Forster & Associates 2007 America's Greatest Places to Work with a Law Degree: And How to Make the Most of Any Job, No Matter Where It Is! Kimm Alayne Walton Chicago , IL : Harcourt Brace
Legal & Professional Publications, c1999 The Insider's Guide to Law Firms Washington, D.C. : Mobius Press, 2007 The Job Hunter's Guide to 100 Great American Cities: A National Employment Directory Arthur Kuman, Jr., Richard D. Salmon Latham , N.Y. : Brattle Communications, c1991 Martindale Hubbell Law Directory New York : Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Inc 2007 Also see: Martindale.com The Survey of Law Firm Economics Ardmore, PA : Altman & Weil Publications, 2006 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms New York, N.Y. : Vault, 2007
Prepared for the Office of Career Planning by Sue Altmeyer, Electronic Services Librarian, Amy Burchfield, Access & Faculty Services Librarian & Henric Haldeborg, Career Services July, 2007
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