24 Hours with 24 Lawyers: Profiles of Traditional and Non-traditional Careers
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Are you thinking of attending law school or switching legal careers About to graduate and wondering which path to take Are you curious about what lawyers in different fields do in a typical day Then spend twenty-four hours with twenty-four lawyers through this innovative book, 24 Hours with 24 Lawyers. Whether you want to be a full-time corporate lawyer, work as a legal consultant while pursuing your music career, or anything in between, this book gives you a unique "all-access pass" into the real-world, real-time personal and professional lives of twenty-four law school graduates. These working professionals each present you with a "profile" chronicling a typical twenty-four-hour day in their traditional and non-traditional careers. You will read actual twenty-four-hour accounts from the perspective of a venture capitalist, Wall Street lawyer, lobbyist, entertainment lawyer, IP attorney, sports broadcaster, JAG officer, prosecutor, criminal defense lawyer, mediator, and politician, just to name a few. From the time they wake up in the morning to the time they go to bed, each professional illustrates what their position entails on a day-to-day basis and will give you invaluable, informative, and honest insight above and beyond what many brochures, guest lectures, career workshops, or law firm website descriptions can provide. After reading 24 Hours with 24 Lawyers, you'll be better prepared to determine which career profile may suit you best before accepting a new job or investing in a legal education. About the Author Jasper Kim has worked in various traditional and non-traditional careers as - a lawyer, banker, consultant, author, columnist, and academic - since graduating from law school. He is department chair and associate professor at Ewha Womans University, where he was director of the university's Global Career Management Center, and is adjunct faculty at Pepperdine University's School of Law
| Dimensions | 13.97 x 1.91 x 21.59 cm |
| Isbn 10 | 0314276319 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0314276315 |
| Item Weight | 526 g |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 376 pages |
| Publication Date | 11 January 2012 |
| Publisher | West Publishing Co |
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A Put off
It would put you off being a lawyer
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Reality show in law career
I read this book even during finals in the US law school. It is worth reading for current and future law students because it is full of fun. The book is all about "reality show" version of career book traces the 24 lawyers. However, it is different from "reality show" in two aspects.First, it emphasis on how lawyers balance their work life and social one more than on real "stress" supposedly from six-digit salary. This makes many law graduates comfortable given that they are approaching into the tough market these days.Second, this book describes various pathways that recent law school graduates might confront right getting out of the law school. Even though many law schools invite their alumni to share their experience from big law firms and large corporations, it is quite rare that they have music industry consultant, venture capitalists, and even musicians all with law degree.Even though it has been said that lawyers always have been expanding their markets for decades, recent law school graduates have never been given a chance to advocate their passion, many students have been confined them to seek traditional lawyering. This book can open the door to the new field in the tough market again.This book is definitely for the one who is curious about insider view other than outsider perception or edited website or one-hour career seminars as introduction pointed out. I recommend it showing of glimpse how non-traditional lawyers should time-control their new venturous life here in the United States.-Recent law school graduate
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Great if your curious what different lawyers do.
This is a great book to read if your interested in learning about different types of lawyers and what a day in the life of a lawyer is like. I'm getting ready for law school and it was very helpful to see the profession from different points of view.
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Law School Expert says: MUST READ!
You want to know what lawyers really do, how hard they really work, and what their lives are really like? READ THIS BOOK.I happened across it while doing research for my next book (addressing the question of whether people should go to law school) and I am going to put it on my blog and suggest that all of my law school admission consulting clients read this. It's a great deal on Kindle (only $9.95) and offers detailed insights into various legal careers. It's not just a list of what lawyers do each day as I feared when I purchased it - it's an in depth conversation with attorneys about what they do and how they feel about what they do. Lawyers surveyed graduated from all levels of US law schools (NYU, Thomas Jefferson, etc.) and even some from overseas. Absolutely read this!
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Disappointing Purchase
Perhaps my expectations vs. what the book is about is at fault here? I don;t know. But my overall opinion is still 3-stars. Rationale: I understand/understood the book would outline the various flavors of attorneys, their routines, etc. But, I still expected to hear more from the various attorneys themselves about the inner-workings of their particular area of law not just the business of their routines or home lives. Just my limited take on this read. Peace.
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