The University of Alabama School of Law
The University of Alabama School of Law
Advice for the Lawlorn: Career Do's and Don'ts From One of the Most Successful Legal Recruiters in the Industry by 
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Landing a Federal Legal Job by 
The Legal Career Guide by 
Job Quest for Lawyers: The Essential Guide to Finding and Landing the Job You Want by 
A Lawyer's Guide to Networking by 
LinkedIn in One Hour for Lawyers by 
Modern Rules of Business Etiquette by 
Nail Your Law Job Interview by 
Personal Branding in One Hour for Lawyers by 
Strategic Networking for Introverts, Extroverts, and Everyone in Between by 
Telling Your Story: A Step-By-Step Guide to Drafting Persuasive Legal Resumes and Cover Letters. by 
Being a Better Lawyer by
Where are you now in your career? -- What should my goals be to become a better lawyer? -- How do I get where I should be? -- Create an action plan for your career now! -- Outside factors that can affect your practice in the future -- Dynamic forces of the 21st century -- Keeping your body, mind, and career in sync -- Your strategic plan for the future -- Appendix A: for the solo and small-firm attorney -- Appendix B: how to deal with serious professional situations
Best Friends at the Bar by
The problem -- The starting point -- Be realistic about your expectations -- Legal imperatives -- Critical lessons -- The working bar speaks out : as heard from the best friends -- The solution
Biglaw: How to Survive the First Two Years of Practice in a Mega-Firm, or, The Art of Doc Review by
Life in the fast lane, or, anything can be done at any time, for a price and at a cost -- Reputation and trust -- Know your place but don't let it bring you down -- Document production and its discontents -- Compensation, or, why would you do this to yourself? -- Judgment, prudence, precision, diligence or professionalism and the billable hour (the devil you don't know) -- Email etiquette, or, how not to flame out on your first Friday -- Making your way -- it really is who you know -- Information mastery and preparation, or, what is doc review anyway? -- Mistakes -- Have a life
The Education of a Lawyer by
In law school and before -- In search of a job --In practice -- Areas of practice -- In court -- Writing and speaking -- Relationships -- Improving as a lawyer -- In life
Excellence in the Workplace, Legal and Life Skills in a Nutshell by
Everything you need to know -- Dressing the part -- The social graces -- Overcoming shyness -- The art (or horror) of networking -- Making most of meetings -- Working well with others -- The art of being supervised (gracefully) -- The art of supervising -- Working with support staff -- Managing written assignments -- Research -- A writing checklist: remember your reader -- Feedback -- In-person communication -- E-mail uses and abuses -- Formal and informal presentations -- Making the most of meetings -- Time management and procrastination -- Managing stress -- Handling conflicts at work -- How adults learn: and why it matters -- Emotional intelligence: the key to excellence -- Workplace diversity -- Finding balance in your work and life -- What skills do lawyers need? -- Judgments, values, and professional ethics -- For law students: perspectives on returning to school -- Get a mentor: expand your world -- First-year career plan: a guided exercise -- Deciding whether the job is right for you -- Salary negotiations -- How to get practical skills in law school -- Career office resources -- Money matters -- Law firm economics: understanding the business side of the profession
Making Partner: The Essential Guide to Negotiating the Law School Path and Beyond by
How to be successful in law school -- How to determine whether to pursue a position at a top law firm -- How to get into a top law firm -- How to succeed as an associate at a top law firm -- How to make partner at a top law firm -- How to succeed as a junior partner at a top law firm
Managing Your Legal Career by 
The Millennial Lawyer by
Generation Y -- should I care? : and who are the millennial lawyers? -- Generation disloyal : the death of the "company man" -- Generation "slackoisie" -- Why did I go to law school anyway? : the quest for the "meaningful" assignment -- Me, me, and me again -- Generation "mind my own business" : millennials and the entrepreneurial spirit -- Feedback, please : the changing roles and importance of mentoring, evaluations, and employer feedback -- Generation always wired : millennials and technology and their respective roles at the firm -- Generation connected : millennial associates and networking, social networking, and just plain being social -- Work-life balance : having a life -- Generation recession -- Generation change -- Millennial lawyer survey -- Homework for millennial lawyers -- Career resources for millennial lawyers
Swimming Lessons for Baby Sharks by 
Thrive: A New Lawyer's Guide to Law Firm Practice by
On the benefits of coaching -- The new lawyer experience and a note about tribes -- Your mind-set -- Your role in a law firm -- Professionalism -- Litigation versus transactional practice -- Law firm structure -- Mentorship -- Time management and organization -- Working with staff -- Working with attorneys -- Speaking like a lawyer -- Writing like a lawyer -- Feedback -- Mistakes -- Marketing -- Social media and your legal practice -- Health and wellness -- On leadership
Thriving in the Legal Profession by 
