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Law Book Reviews and Links
This list is not exhaustive.
Books
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Flying Solo, A Survival Guide for the Solo Lawyer, Joel P. Bennett,
Editor. Lots of perspectives and comments from successful solos.
also look at
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Managing Partner 101. Robert Michael Greene. Well written book
on firm leadership. If you make partner in a firm of fifteen or more attorneys
(the target audience is firms of 75 to 200 partners), this book is worth
taking the time to read and understand. Greene writes in a clear, literate
style and the book is only 69 pages long.
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Marketing Without Advertising by Michael Phillips & Salli
Rasberry. This book actually appreciates that advertising is necessary and
appropriate in some cases, but explains the underlying concepts that create
and nourish a marketing plan. It is especially useful for
professionals.
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Nonlegal Careers for Lawyers
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Useful Books
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The Federal Resume Guidebook. Katheryn K. Troutman. Samples at:
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http://www.bestjobsusa.com/ and
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http://www.resume-place.com/secrets.html
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The Academic Job Search Handbook. Mary Morris Heiberger &
Julia Miller Vick.
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It is interesting to see just how different "legal academics" and "real"
(or mainstream) academics are.
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Syllabus Books
| I developed a class for law students to help them prepare for "the
real world." These are the books that were in the class syllabus.
[Syllabus] |
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Jay G. Foonberg, How to Start and Build A Law Practice (Published
by the ABA Section of Law Practice Management). (Use the current [3rd]
edition)
and see
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Joel P. Bennett, Flying Solo (Published by the ABA Section of Law
Practice Management). (Use the current [2nd] edition)
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Suzette Haden Elgin, BusinessSpeak. Ignore the book's cover.
or 
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Robert M. Greene, Making Partner 101 (Published by the ABA Section
of Law Practice Management).
You may have to contact the ABA directly.
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Heidi L. McNeil, Changing Jobs (Published by the ABA Section of Law
Practice Management).
The following books are books in addition to the syllabus books that are
also useful.
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What Color Is Your Parachute?
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Dress for Success.
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Ask the Headhunter. Nick Corcodilos. A different approach --
especially appropriate if you have been out of school several years or are
non-traditional in your work experience. A best seller.
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Making Partner. A Guide for Law Firm Associates. Robert Michael
Greene. This book tells the truth. Read The Rodent for humor,
but if you go to work for a large firm, read this book for survival.
It is short, honest and provides detailed advice.
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A Guide to the Basics of Law Practice. Edited by W. Frank
Newton and published by The Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism,
this book is a guide to practical and honest ethics in every legal
situation.
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Survivial Skills for Practicing Lawyers. Edited by Theodore
P. Orenstein.
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The Foundations of Legal Ethics. The Texas Center for Legal
Ethics and Professionalism.
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