Resource Review

In The Young Lawyer’s Jungle Book: A Survival Guide, Thane Messinger provides law students and young attorneys with advice for taking a first job at a law firm. A copy of this book is available in the Career Development Office. The first few chapters introduce the atmosphere of law firms generally. The author offers advice  Continue Reading »

The Lawyer’s Guide to Balancing Life and Work, by George W. Kaufman, is a resource that provides law students and attorneys with advice for making the most out of one’s legal career without completely sacrificing his or her personal life. Through a series of personal anecdotes, famous quotes, practical advice, and thought exercises, the author  Continue Reading »

The website of the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association (ABA) offers a great deal of information and many resources for all students wishing to make the most out of their legal education. The website is divided into several sections, but some features and resources are available only to Division members. The Membership  Continue Reading »

The Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City (AWL) is an organization that promotes the equality of women within the legal profession and an excellent organization to become familiar with. Their website can be found at awl-kc.org and has a wealth of information for women interested in practicing law in Kansas City. There are  Continue Reading »

All women interested in working in the St. Louis Area should definitely check out the website of the Women Lawyers’ Association (WLA) of Greater St. Louis. (wlastl.org). WLA was started in 1976, as an association to support and promote women lawyers in all of their endeavors. WLA looks to address issues pertinent to being a  Continue Reading »

Solo by Choice: How to Be the Lawyer You Always Wanted to Be, by Carolyn Elefant and available in the Career Development Office, is a book that offers advice to those seeking to establish and operate a solo practice. The resource is broken up into five sections, and each one details a different aspect of  Continue Reading »

If you’re interested in working in the Kansas City area after graduation, then you’ll want to check out the website of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA)(kcmba.org). The website is divided into seven main sections, and a great deal of information is available to members and non-members alike. The first section offers a basic  Continue Reading »