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Full Disclosure: The New Lawyer’s Must-Read Career Guide
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I bought this book to give to my son for Christmas, and a quick look indicates that it has some very useful information. The author takes a very matter-of-fact approach to the legal profession and its culture. Much of the job-hunting and general professional conduct advice applies to other professions as well. However, I cannot forgive Ms. Carey for her omission of the entire state of Maine in the list of law firms by state and alphabetically! Wyoming made the list. What gives?
Christen Carey’s book is a practical reference guide, one that should be read by law students, and young lawyers(1st -4th yr) alike. The chapters on practicing are straightforward and don’t sugarcoat the experience. I found the chapter on gender particularly interesting because it contained advice for men and women not found in other books on the same subject. I wholeheartedly recommend Full Disclosure. I have used this book as a reference many times since purchasing it. You will too.
I have no idea why some readers gave this book one-star. I thought it was best-research and best-written of several books I ordered on similar topics. The author does an excellent job of giving an overview of what the actual practice of law is like as well as job search strategies for finding your first job in the legal market. I highly recommend it for anyone who is in law school, wants to go to law school, or wants to be a lawyer. It’s well worth it and the Amazon reviews do it no justice. Thanks
The information that’s present seems to be reasonable and helpful, but I wish I’d known before I ordered it that there’s nothing at all in the book about solo practice, or starting a small firm with other attorneys. The advice in the book is all about how to get someone else to hire you, how to work for them and get along with them, and what sort of job you might want to look for. That’s pretty good, if that’s a good match for your personality. However, if you’re not inclined in that direction (most of the attorneys in the US work as solos or in small firms), this may not be that helpful after all.
We’ve all read career guides before, and they all tend to be the same: they recycle the same tired advice about interviews that we’ve read or heard everywhere else, and they’re about as interesting or easy to read as the list of ingredients on a cereal box.
This book is different. While it begins with some excellent advice on choosing the right legal career path, which includes how to research and assess various options and how to conduct yourself throughout the interview process, “Full Disclosure” really begins where others leave off.
Once you’ve found a job, your future and your professional reputation depend on how you navigate the ins and outs of your first few years, whether you are in a large firm, a smaller practice, or the corporate sector.
Ms. Carey offers solid advice in an easy-to-read but intelligent guide to everything from the economic reality of your chosen profession to the maximum use (and proper treatment of) your support staff. You will learn how to deal properly and effectively with other attorneys (including senior members of your firm), judges, and clients; and how to keep your workload organized and under control.
I highly recommend this book as a valuable resource for anyone just graduating from law school, still in the first couple of years of practice, or even those considering a change in career due to burnout. It will provide a solid foundation for those who are seeking a long and satisfying career in the legal field.