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The creative lawyer : A practical guide to authentic professional satisfaction
By Melcher, Michael F. American Bar Association. c2007.
"The Creative Lawyer is a self-help book for lawyers. It is a practical, fun, inspirational guide to building and maintaining a life that is personally and professionally satisfying. The book responds to a huge and completely unsatisfied need: the desire of lawyers to be more fulfilled, by showing how lawyers can design an optimal career and life that corresponds to who he or she actually is." - from the publisher
KF 300 M45
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The legal job interview
By Ennico, Clifford R. Kaplan Pub. c2008.
"As a result of dynamic changes in the current legal job market, most legal professionals today have to spend a substantial amount of time planning their careers while still in law school, refining those plans as their careers unfold, and keeping their eyes open for changes in the legal environment. With so many of their peers vying for the same positions, legal job candidates who understand the special art of interviewing for legal jobs will stand out from the crowd. This unique guide covers all the topics they need to know." - from the publisher
KF 297 E56
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Making partner : A guide for law firm associates
By Sapp, John R. American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section. Third edition. c2006.
"This concise resource offers useful, practical advice about establishing goals, fitting into the firm culture, getting recognized, focusing on client relations, marketing one's abilities and the firm's expertise, and other innovative ways to succeed in making partner. Any law firm associate or law student interested in learning what it takes to become a partner will find this newly revised guidebook invaluable." - from the publisher
KF 300 Z9 G74
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Nonlegal careers for lawyers
By Munneke, Gary A. ABA, Law Practice Management Section. Fifth edition. c2006.
"Great opportunities exist for law students and practicing lawyers outside the traditional practice of law. This important resource shows you when and how to choose a nonlegal career; the specialized skills legal training provides; how to plan and conduct a job search; and provides details on careers in business and industry, government and public service, associations and institutions, and entrepreneurial ventures. A resource section provides surveys and listings of nonlegal careers in several categories, and a listing of publishers and suggested readings on nonlegal careers." - from the publisher
Table of contents: http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0611/2006011320.html
KF 297 M862
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Raising the bar : The crucial role of the lawyer in society
By Boston, Talmage. State Bar of Texas. c2012.
This work profiles notable lawyers, both real and fictional, who serve as inspiration for lawyers and laypersons alike. Referencing both historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln and more modern attorneys such as Leon Jaworski, Boston seeks to highlight the vital role of the legal profession in society.
KF 297 B67
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Texas minority attorney program, Houston : 2013
State Bar of Texas. 2013.
The Texas Minority Attorney Program is a CLE seminar organized with a focus on women and minority attorneys at small firms and solo practices. This book was prepared for the 2013 event and includes articles on social media, data security, and transactional law.
KFT 299 M56
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Women-at-law : Lessons learned along the pathways to success
By Epstein, Phyllis Horn. ABA Law Practice Management Section. c2004.
"How do women lawyers define success in today's world? For this new guide, author Phyllis Horn Epstein interviewed over 100 women lawyers of all ages, backgrounds,and lifestyle in a wide variety of practice settings in the nation." - from the publisher
KF 299 W6 E77