Law Career Resources: Online and In Print
General Legal Career Information
The 101 Practice Series : Breaking Down the Basics , American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, American Bar Association, 2008, KF297 .A76 2008
Ask 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, KF297 .Z9 M665 2003
Career Placement After Law School Graduation, William B. Stukas, Don H. Sherwood, Chicago, Ill. : Law Student Division, American Bar Association, c1986, KF297 .Z9 S88 1986
From Law School to Law Practice: Taking Control Over Your Career [videorecording], Philadelphia, PA : American Law Institute, c2001, KF300 .O56 2001
From Law Student to Lawyer: A Career Planning Manual, Frances Utley, Gary A. Munneke, Chicago, Ill. : American Bar Association, 1984, KF297 .U82 1984
Full Disclosure: The New Lawyer's Must-Read Career Guide, Christen Civiletto Carey, New York , NY : ALM Publishing, 2001, KF297 .C37 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, KF298 .G76 2006
Law as a Career, American Bar Association, Public Education Division, Chicago : The Association, c1992, KF297 .Z9 L39 1992
Learning the Law: Success in Law School and Beyond, Steven J. Frank, Secaucus , N.J. : Carol Pub. Group, c1997, KF283 .F73 1997
The Legal Career Guide: From Law Student to Lawyer, Gary A. Munneke, Chicago , IL : American Bar Association, c2002, KF297 .M86 2002
Navigating Detours on the Road to Success: A Lawyer's Guide to Career Management, Kathleen Brady, Portland , Or.: Inkwater Press, c2005, KF297 .B73 2005
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, KF297 .S36 2005
So You Want to Be a Lawyer?, Marianne Calabrese, Susanne Calabrese, Hollywood , Fla. : Frederick Fell, 2005, KF297 .Z9 C353 2005
So You Want to Be a Lawyer: A Practical Guide to Law as a Career, Newtown, PA : Law School Admission Council, 1994, KF297 .Z9 S6 1994
A Successful Transition from Law Student to Lawyer, Washington, D.C. : NALP, 1996, Office of Career Planning
What They Don't Teach You in Law School, Schuyler M. Moore, Littleton , Colo. : F.B. Rothman, 2001, KF300 .M66 2001
Websites
Websites with Job Listings
ABA 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. Job listings.
Ohio State Bar Association OSBA Placement Center - Search job listings or submit your resume.
Findlaw Careers: Salary charts, career advice articles (job search tips, career options, etc.), job listings.
Law Crossing: Job listings, articles.
LexisNexis Career Center: Employer information (news and Martindale Hubbell), job postings, interview and resume tips.
SoYouWanttobeaLawClerk.com -Tips on becoming a federal law clerk, job openings.
Vault.com: Articles on various legal careers, job board, information on law firms.
Westlaw - Careers: Law firm info, salary info, job postings, job search strategies, list of organizations for networking.
Indeed.com - Search engine, where you can specify type of job and geographic region.
FOR MORE LINKS see the Office of Career Planning's Job Search Websites (MS Word File).
Other Websites:
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.
Lexis Hub: Webinars and articles on career topics.
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 Partner
From Law School to Law Practice : The New Associate's Guide
Suzanne B. O'Neill, Catherine Gerhauser Sparkman, Philadelphia, Pa. : American Law Institute-American Bar Association, Committee on Continuing Professional Education, 1998, 2nd ed., KF300 .O53 1998
Making Partner: A Guide for Law Firm Associates, John R. Sapp, Chicago, Ill. : American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section, 2006 3rd ed., KF300.Z9 G74 2006
The Path to Partnership: A Guide for Junior Associates, Steven C. Bennett, Westport , Conn. : Praeger, 2004, KF300 .B36 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, 2000, KF297 .W344 2000
Balancing Legal Careers and Personal Life
Balancing Law and Parenthood: Part-Time Careers in the Law, Kathryn A. Plonsky, West Hartford , CT : The Graduate Group, 1999, KF297 .P56 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, Rosemary La Puma, San Francisco , Calif. : Rosemary's Review, 2002, KF303 .L37 2002
Judge for Yourself: Clarity, Choice and Action in Your Legal Career, Miriam Bamberger Grogan, Heather Bradley, Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, 2006, KF298 .G76 2006
Lawyerlife: Finding a Life and a Higher Calling in the Practice of Law, Carl Horn III, Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, 2003, KF297 .Z9 H67 2003
The Lawyer's Guide to Balancing Life & Work, George W. Kaufman, Chicago : Law Practice Management Section, American Bar Association, 2006 , 2nd ed., RA785 .K38 2006
Running from the Law: Why Good Lawyers Are Getting Out of the Legal Profession, Deborah Arron, Seattle , Wash. : DecisionBooks, 2004, KF297 .A87 2004
Stress Management for Lawyers : How to Increase Personal & Professional Satisfaction in the Law, Amiram Elwork, North Wales, Pa.: Vorkell Group 2007, RA785 .E46 2007
Also see the library's WorkLife Balance Bibliography.
Choosing an Area of Practice
Career Avenues for Lawyers: What Path Are You On?, The Cleveland Bar Association and its Women in Law Section
Cleveland , OH : Cleveland Bar Association, 2001, KF297 .C37 2001
Career Opportunities in Law and the Legal Industry, Susan Echaore-McDavid, New York : Facts On File, 2002, KF297 .E245 2002
Careers in Law, Gary A. Munneke, Chicago : VGM Career Books, c2004, KF297 .M86 2004
Careers in the Legal Profession, New York, J. Messner, 1970, KF297 .Z9 S3
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, 2000, KF297 .A758 2000
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, 2004, KF297 .Z9 A722 2004
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, 1990, KF299 .E57 M46 1990
Career Preparation and Opportunities in International Law, John W. Williams, ed., Washington, D.C. : American Bar Association and International Law Institute, 1984, KF299 .I5 C3 1984
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 1998, JX1291 .C372 1998
Entertainment Law Careers, William D. Henslee, Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, 1998, KF299 .E57 M46 1998
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, KF299 .G6 F43 1994
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, 2000, KF297 .A758 2000
Going In-House: A Guide for Law Students and Recent Graduates, Donna Gerson, Washington , D.C. : National Association for Law Placement, 1999 Office of Career Planning
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, KF299 .P8 G74 2000
Guide to Law Specialties: A Career Planning Publication of the Law Placement Association of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio : The Association, 1990, KF297 .Z9 G84 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, 1985, KF8915 .B343 1985
Vault Guide to Bankruptcy Law Careers, Seth A. Stuhl, New York , NY : Vault, 2003, KF299 .B35 S78 2003
Vault Guide to Corporate Law Careers, Zahie El Kouri, New York , NY : Vault, 2003, KF299 .I5 E416 2003
Also see:
Intellectual Property Law Career Resources
International Law Career Resources
Alternative Legal Careers
Alternative 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, 1993, KF297 .B67 1993 or electronic resource
Careers in Compliance & Regulatory Affairs: Alternative Career Opportunities for Law Graduates, Washington , DC : NALP, 1999, Office of Career Planning
Careers in Financial Services: Alternative Career Opportunities for Law Graduates, Washington , DC : NALP, 1998, Office of Career Planning
Careers in Human Resources: Alternative Career Opportunities for Law Graduates, Washington , DC : NALP, 1998, Office of Career Planning
Careers in Legal Publishing: Alternative Career Opportunities for Law Graduates, Washington , DC : NALP, 1998, Office of Career Planning
Careers in the Media: Alternative Career Opportunities for Law Graduates, Washington , DC : NALP, 1999, Office of Career Planning
Exploring Democracy: Alternative Legal Careers, Teresa L. Cannady, LexisNexis® 26 ALA Law 206, May 2007
FBI Careers : The Ultimate Guide to Landing a Job as One of America's Finest, Thomas H. Ackerman, Indianapolis, IN : JIST Works, 2006 , 2nd ed., HV8144.F43 A25 2006
JD Preferred: 400+ Things You Can Do With a Law Degree (Other Than Practice Law), Federal Reports, Inc., Washington, D.C. : Federal Reports, 1994, KF297 .J39 1994
Judgment Reversed: Alternative Careers for Lawyers, Jeffrey Strausser, Hauppauge , N.Y. : Barron's, 1997, KF298 .S77 1997
Landing a Non-Traditional Legal Job, Washington, D.C. : Federal Reports, 1995, KF297 .F44 1995
The Lawyer's Career Change Handbook: More than 300 Things You Can Do with a Law Degree, Hindi Greenberg, New York : Avon Books, 1998, KF297 .Z9 G74 1998
Nonlegal Careers for Lawyers, Gary A. Munneke, William D. Henslee, Ellen S. Wayne, Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, 2006, KF297 .M862 2006
Searching for an Alternative: A Law Student's Guide to Finding Non-Legal Jobs, Washington , D.C. : National Association for Law Placement, 1997, Office of Career Planning
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, 2004, KF297 .Z9 A722 2004
Working Without Practicing Law, Donna Gerson, 35 Student Lawyer 32, April 2007
Starting Your Own Law Practice
Attorney and Law Firm Guide to the Business of Law : Planning and Operating for Survival and Growth Edward Poll, Chicago, Ill. : American Bar Association, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section, 2002 2nd ed. KF315.Z9 P64 2002
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,
K. William Gibson, editor,Chicago, Ill. : Law Practice Management Section, American Bar Association, 2005 4th ed., KF300.Z9 F53 2005
How to Go Directly into Your Own Solo Law Practice and Succeed into the New Millennium and Beyond, Gerald M. Singer, St. Paul, MN: West Group Publishing, 2000, KF300.S56 2000
How to Start and Build a Law Practice, Jay G Foonberg, Chicago : American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section, Law Student Division, 2004, KF300.Z9F66 2004
How to Start a Successful Law Practice: The New Lawyer's Guide to Opening an Office as a Solo or Small Firm Attorney, William L. Pfeifer, Jr, Sheridan, WY : Pipers Willow, Inc., 2006, KF318.Z9 P47 2006
Job Search Strategies
Changing 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, 1999, KF297 .C463 1999
Choosing Small, Choosing Smart: Job Search Strategies for Lawyers in the Small Firm Market, Donna Gerson, Washington , D.C. : NALP, 2001, KF297 .G48 2001
For All You're Worth: Getting that Academic Job in Today's Market, Beth Maclay Doriani, West Hartford , CT : The Graduate Group, 1999, LB2331.72 .D67 1999
Guerrilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of Your Dreams, Kimm Alayne Walton, Chicago, Ill. : Harcourt Brace Legal and Professional Publications, Inc., 1995, KF297 .W34 1995
Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities, Daniel J. Ryan, Indianapolis , IN : Jist Pub., 2000, HV1568.5 .R93 2000
Job Searching in an Electronic Age, Jane Thieberger, Dayton, Ohio: Mead Data Central, 1993, KF242 .A1 T4532 1993
Jobs for Lawyers: Effective Techniques for Getting Hired in Today's Legal Marketplace, Hillary Jane Mantis, Kathleen Brady, Manassas Park, VA : Impact Publications, 1996, KF316.5 .M36 1996
The Lawyer's Guide to Jobsurfing on the Internet, Winston-Salem , NC : Career Education Institutes, 2001, KF297 .L375 2001
Objection Overruled: Overcoming Obstacles in the Lawyer Job Search, Kathy Morris, Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, 2000, KF297 .Z9 M67 2000
The Right Moves: Job Search and Career Development Strategies for Lawyers, Valerie A. Fontaine, Washington , DC : NALP, 2006, KF297 .F668 2006
Searching for an Alternative: A Law Student's Guide to Finding Non-Legal Jobs, Washington , D.C. : National Association for Law Placement, 1997, Office of Career Planning
Networking
Barristers Tips: How and Why to Practice Networking, Gavin Hachiya Wasserman, LexisNexis® 28 Los Angeles Lawyer 12, July/August 2006
Building Career Connections: Networking Tools for Law Students and New Lawyers, Donna Gerson, Washington , DC : NALP, 2007, HD69 .S8 G38 2007
Effective Networking, Venda Raye-Johnson, Los Altos, Calif. : Crisp Publications, Inc., 1990, HF5386 .R169 1990 (law placement).
Spotlight on Careers: Networking for Fun and Profit, Arthur J. Bousel, LexisNexis® 20 CBA Record 44 January, 2006
Interviewing
Ask the Career Counselors: Answers for Lawyers on Their Lives and Life's Work, Kathy Morris, Jill Eckert, Chicago , Ill. : American Bar Association, 2003, KF297 .Z9 M665 2003
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, 2003, 8th ed., HF5549.5.I6 K72 2003
Interviewing Tips for Law Students with Disabilities and Employers Who Recruit Them, Washington , DC : NALP, 1999, KF297 .B43 1999
The Legal Job Interview, Clifford R. Ennico, Fairfield, Conn. : Biennix Corp., 1992, KF297 .E56 1992
Writing Resumes and Cover Letters
Best Resumes and CVs for International Jobs: Your Passport to the Global Job Market, Ronald L. Krannich, Wendy S. Enelow, Manassas Park , VA : Impact Publications, 2002, HF5383 .K685 2002
Best Resumes for Attorneys, Joan Fondell, Mary Jo Russo, New York : J. Wiley & Sons, 1994, KF297 .F66 1994
The Damn Good Resume Guide, Yana Parker, Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press, 1989 HF5383 .P35 1989
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, 1990, HF 5383 .H28 1990
Federal Applications that Get Results: From SF 171s to Federal-Style Resumes, Russ Smith, Manassas Park , VA : Impact Publications, 1996, JK765 .S54 1996
Getting Hired: Everything You Need to Know About Resumes, Interviews, and Job-Hunting Strategies, Edward J. Rogers, New York : Prentice Hall Press, 1986, HF5382.7 .R63 1986
The Guide to Basic Cover Letter Writing, Public Library Association and the editors of VGM Career Books, Chicago : VGM Career Books, 2004, HF5383 .P735 2004 or electronic resource
The Guide to Basic Resume Writing, Public Library Association and the editors of VGM Career Books, Chicago : VGM Career Books, 2004, HF5383 .G727 2004 or electronic resource.
How to Write Better Resumes, Adele Lewis, Gary Joseph Grappo, New York : Barron's Educational Series, 1993, HF5383 .L48 1993
The Legal Career Guru's Guide to the Perfect Legal Resume, J. Murray Elwood, Devon , Pa. : Kilfenora Press, 2000, KF297 .L44 2000
The Overnight Resume, Donald Asher, Berkeley, CA : Ten Speed Press, 1991, HF5383 .A84 1991
Résumés for Law Careers, the Editors of McGraw-Hill, New York : McGraw-Hill, 2008 #rd ed. KF297.Z9 R47 2008
The Professional Resume and Job Search Guide, Harold W. Dickhut, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, 1981, Office of Career Planning
Real-Resumes for Legal & Paralegal Jobs: Including Real Resumes Used to Change Careers and Gain Federal Employment,Anne McKinney, editor, Fayetteville , NC : PREP Pub., 2004, HF5383 .R395867 2004
The Resume Catalog: 200 Damn Good Examples, Yana Parker
Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press, 1988, HF5383 .P354 1988
The Resume.com Guide to Writing Unbeatable Resumes, Rose Curtis, Warren Simons, New York : McGraw-Hill, 2004, HF5383 .C87 2004
Resumes for Dummies, Joyce Lain Kennedy, New York , NY : Wiley Pub., 2003, HF5383 .K424 2003
Resumes for Law Careers,
The Editors of VGM Career Books
Chicago : VGM Career Books, 2002, KF297 .Z9 R47 2002
Resumes for Re-Entry: A Handbook for Women,
C. Edward Good
Manassas Park, VA : Impact Publications, c1993, HF5383 .G562 1993
Resume Writing, Washington, D.C. : Congressional Research Service, The Library of Congress, 1984, HF5383 .R47 1984
Resume Writing: A Comprehensive How-To-Do-It Guide, Burdette E. Bostwick, New York : Wiley, 1980, HF5383 .B57
Vault Guide to Law Resumes, Brook Moshan, New York , NY : Vault, 2002, KF297 .Z9 V39 2002
Researching Employers
Almanac of the Federal Judiciary, Washington, D.C. : Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2008, KF8700.A19 A4 2008.
The American Bench; Judges of the Nation, Minneapolis, Reginald Bishop Forster & Associates 2008, KF8700.A19.47
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, KF297 .W338 1999
Chambers US Law Firm Rankings - Find the top law firms in each practice area, and in a particular state, by practice area.
Fee Fi Fo Firm - Law Firm Search Engine.
The Insider's Guide to Law Firms, Washington, D.C. : Mobius Press, 2007, KF190 .I45
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, 1991, HF5383.75 .U6 J59 1991
Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, New York : Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Inc 2008, KF190.M37
Also see: Martindale.com
The Survey of Law Firm Economics conducted by Altman & Weil , Inc. , Ardmore, PA : Altman & Weil Publications, 2006, KF301 .S85
Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, New York, N.Y. : Vault, 2008, KF193 .V5 2008
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