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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 »

For students interested in practicing law internationally, Careers in International Law: A Guide to Career Paths in International Law, produced by the American Society of International Law, is a good starting point for learning more about what opportunities exist and how to pursue them. A copy of this book is available in the Career Development  Continue Reading »

The NEW What Can You Do with a Law Degree?, authored by Larry Richard & Tanya Hanson, is a book that provides job seekers with a process for finding the job most satisfying for his or her individual identity. A copy of this resource is available in the Career Development Office. The book begins with  Continue Reading »

The Right Moves: Job Search and Career Development Strategies for Lawyers, produced by the National Association for Law Placement and authored by Valerie Fontaine, is a resource that provides a wide range of job-search and job-application advice to law students and attorneys. A copy of this resource is available in the Career Development Office. The  Continue Reading »

It’s Who You Know is a book by Cynthia Chin-Lee, a graduate of Harvard University, about networking. A copy of this book is available in Career Services. The book is essentially a guide on how to expand personal and business contacts through networking in person and on the Internet. It highlights the importance of networking  Continue Reading »

Hi guys! For those of you who have not used Martindale before an interview, I implore you to try it. Martindale allows you to learn more about specific lawyers and law firms and is run by LexisNexis. There are a couple of different methods that can be used on this site in order to find  Continue Reading »

Hi Guys! Today I’m reviewing the Missouri Bar Foundation’s website. As always, a link can be found below. This website is jam packed with useful information for young attorneys in Missouri and those law students who aspire to practice within the state of Missouri. At the bottom of the page there is a list of  Continue Reading »