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The Young Lawyer
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May 2008
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Committee Compass
The April 2007 Issue of the Committee Compass has been posted.
Committee Compass is a comprehensive update on the activities of the committees of the Young Lawyers Division.
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The 101 Practice Series: Breaking Down the Basics |
The 101 Practice Series: Breaking Down the Basics is a must-read for new lawyers. This essential training guide examines the fundamental aspects of law practice and is ideal for new lawyers or law students who are ready to begin practicing law. Written primarily by young lawyers, this publication features practical insight from the new attorney perspective through a collection of professional development articles providing techniques for improving legal ability. This book will not only give young lawyers valuable wisdom and foundational lawyering skills, it will introduce them to a range of new lawyer tools and resources.
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A Lawyer's Guide to Networking by Susan R. Sneider |
This hands-on workbook is an invaluable tool for lawyers at all stages of their professional life, from law students to high-level professionals transitioning careers. Filled with practical advice, folk wisdom, academic theory, and tips from some leading members of the bar, this book covers networking from the basics of an "elevator pitch" to the role it plays in business development, internal relations, job searches and leadership in the profession and in the community. |
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March/April 2008
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