First Year Lawyer: Wisdom, Warnings, and What I Wish I’d Known in My First Year Out of Law School

Description

The first 100 days on the job are the most important in a beginning lawyer’s career. New associates need to quickly get a handle on the expectations and demands that come with working in all types of professional legal settings— from large, prestigious defense firms, to in-house corporate counsel, from big city powerhouses to small town practices.
First Year Lawyer provides practical guidance for new attorneys who wish to learn how to prepare for the rigorous demands of the legal profession. Featured topics include: how to juggle the demands of senior partners and fellow associates; learning strong time management skills while under pressure to bill hours; the type of work expected of a new associate; and learning how to apply the theoretical principles of law school to the real-world setting of arguing legal precedents and issues on behalf of the firm’s clientele.