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Title: America's Greatest Places to Work with a Law Degree & How to Make the Most of Any Job, No Matter Where It Is by Kimm Alayne Walton ISBN: 0-15-900180-3 Publisher: West Information Pub Group Pub. Date: 15 November, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.56 (16 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Very good resource
Comment: I read this book before I went to law school and during my recruiting season, and found it to be a very helpful and comprehensive resource. The book discusses many different employers, ranging from law firms, companies, clerkships, government jobs (including some agencies that people may not be aware of), small firms, public interest jobs, trade associations and law school administration jobs. Most of the companies/firms, etc. listed contain a brief factual description of the workplace, comments by lawyers and a description of the workplace environment. There is also advice on how to obtain some of the more unusual positions.
Although I usually do not like to comment on reviews written by other people, there are a few things written about this book that I believe are unfair to the author. First of all, yes some of the salary numbers and hiring numbers are out of date - this is to be expected when these numbers change yearly. That information is easily found on the internet. Second, please do not let people's political agendas distract you from a wonderful resource. The DOJ is still a great place to work in terms of legal jobs - any lawyer who wants a job where they only take on cases they fully support will probably be disappointed in the profession. Next, Ms. Walton made a strong effort to find firms all around the country to profile - she explicitly says that she could not find many NYC firms that fit her criteria (and to the person who complained about the ethics of Texas firms - you might want to check out the ethics of NYC firms!). Finally, Ms. Walton's point about the foreign service is not that it is the "best job" for lawyers wanting to work internationally, but rather one that many law students don't consider. She specifically recognizes the fact that American law students can work outside the U.S. in law firms, but mentions the Foreign Service as another excellent option (and it is absolutely true that many students who say they want to practice "international law" discover that they don't really like "international business law" in a firm). Finally, having worked at CEELI just two summers ago, I can verify that their expansion into nations other than Eastern Europe and the NIS states is very recent and therefore could not have been published in the book when it went to press. Again, the book was meant to be used as a resource and jumping-off point, and updated information can easily be found on the internet.
I highly recommend this book to anyone thinking of entering law school, in law school, or practicing law. It is an excellent career resource and may open your eyes to possibilities you did not realize were out there.
Rating: 5
Summary: Best book for legal job hunt!
Comment: Law students and lawyers need to look no further than this book to get a clear picture of the best places to work with a law degree. The author has found the best firms and other institutions and explains why these employers have risen to the ranks of the premier places to pursue a legal career. She includes large and small firms in cities around the country. This book will help anyone looking for their first job and those thinking about making a move.
Rating: 2
Summary: Beware . . . .
Comment: I actually worked at one of the places she suggests (a government agency), and it was the worst place I have ever worked. It had a very high turnover rate, especially for a non-firm employer. I got the impression that the recruiter was a friend of Kimm's. Employers can simply schmooze the author into putting them into her book--this how many attorneys get on those "Best attorneys under 40" type lists.
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Title: The Lawyer's Career Change Handbook: More Than 300 Things You Can Do With a Law Degree, Updated and Revised by Hindi Greenberg ISBN: 0380795728 Publisher: Quill Pub. Date: 01 December, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Official Guide to Legal Specialties by Lisa L. Abrams, National Association for Law Placement, National Association for Law Placement, NALP ISBN: 0159003911 Publisher: Harcourt Brace Legal & Professional Publications Pub. Date: 15 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Guerrilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job of Your Dreams by Kimm Alayne Walton, Gilbert ISBN: 0159003172 Publisher: Harcourt Brace Legal & Professional Publications Pub. Date: 01 February, 1997 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: What Can You Do With a Law Degree?: A Lawyer's Guide to Career Alternatives Inside, Outside & Around the Law by Deborah Arron ISBN: 094067551X Publisher: Niche Pr Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: What Law School Doesn't Teach You: But You Really Need to Know by Kimm Alayne Walton ISBN: 0159004535 Publisher: Barbri Group Pub. Date: 15 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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