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Acknowledgments |
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Chapter 1 The Divide Between Law School and Lawyering |
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Chapter 2 The Core Concepts of Lawyering |
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Listen First, Talk Second |
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Always (Usually) Give Advice |
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Chapter 3 Understanding the Importance of Law School Rankings on Your Future |
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Chapter 4 Classic Coursework (What Is It Good For?) |
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Legal Methods/Writing/Research |
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Ethics and Professional Responsibility |
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Chapter 5 Choosing Proper Electives |
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Chapter 6 What Should You Get Out of Law School? |
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Principle 1 Know If You're Acting as a Fiduciary and on Whose Behalf |
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Principle 3 Seek Advice and Help |
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Principle 4 Always Put Your Clients' Interests Ahead of Your Own |
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Chapter 8 A Short Primer on Negotiations |
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Preparing for the Negotiation |
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A Brief Introduction to Game Theory |
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Negotiating Win-Win Agreements |
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Negotiating Styles and Approaches |
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Collaborative Negotiation Versus Walk-Away Threats |
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Building Leverage and Getting to Yes |
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Chapter 9 Preparing for the Job Hunt |
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Networking into Employers |
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Career Placement Services |
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Chapter 11 You Got the Job--There Is No Time for Rest |
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Chapter 12 The Fourteen Commandments for New Lawyers (Okay, How about "Strong Suggestions"?) |
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1 Have a Learning Mindset |
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2 Rely On but Mistrust Forms |
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3 Beware of the Foggy Project Trap |
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4 Never Consider Anything That Goes to a Senior Colleague or Client to Be a "Draft" |
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5 Be More Organized Than Others |
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6 Take Ownership Without Request |
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7 Invest in Your Management Skills |
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8 Have a Three-to Five-Year Horizon |
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9 Plan to Develop Near-Term and Long-Term Advantages |
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10 Understand How to Best Use and Foster Mentor Relationships |
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13 Know What a Junior Lawyer's Value Is |
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Bonus Commandment for Those Working with Contracts! |
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Chapter 13 Common Mistakes New Lawyers Make That Limit Careers and Anger Clients |
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Forgetting You Are in the Services Industry |
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Getting Frustrated and Thinking People Are Idiots |
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Assuming Each State Has the Same Laws |
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Treating Administrative Staff Poorly |
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Having a Sexual Relationship at Work |
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Being Inconsiderate of Others' Calendars |
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Forgetting You Are the Leverage |
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Forgetting Who the Client Is |
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Assuming Other Lawyers Are Good People |
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Failing to Understand Basic Intellectual Property Law |
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Talking to Another Attorney's Client Without the Attorney |
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Screwing Up Billing (If You Bill Clients by the Hour) |
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Chapter 14 Relationships, Difficult Personalities, and Being the Calmest Person in the Room |
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Challenging Personalities |
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The Lawyer's Job When It Comes to Challenging Personalities |
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General Approaches to Managing Challenging Personalities |
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Sampling of Challenging Personalities and Tips for Dealing with Them |
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Chapter 15 Understanding Current Technology |
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Chapter 16 Words from the Wise |
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Guest Chapter 1 Lynne Davis |
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Guest Chapter 2 Phil Weiser |
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Guest Chapter 3 Kenzo Kawanabe |
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Guest Chapter 4 Rachel Proffitt |
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Guest Chapter 6 Kimberly R. Willoughby |
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Guest Chapter 7 Brad Bernthal |
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Guest Chapter 8 Jolene A. Yee |
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Guest Chapter 9 Gregory Mann |
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Guest Chapter 10 Nicole Day |
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Guest Chapter 11 Lindsey Beran |
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Guest Chapter 12 Robyn T. Williams |
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Guest Chapter 13 Alfred Levitt |
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Guest Chapter 14 Nicholas Troxel and Josh Fitch |
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Guest Chapter 15 Emily Galvin Almanza |
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Guest Chapter 16 Jennifer R. Zimmerman |
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Guest Chapter 17 Margot S. Edwards |
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Guest Chapter 18 Jason M. Lynch |
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Guest Chapter 19 Randy Klein |
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Guest Chapter 20 Stacy Carter |
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Guest Chapter 21 Nikki Stitt Sokol |
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Guest Chapter 23 Tyrone Glover |
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Guest Chapter 24 William E. Foster |
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Chapter 17 What Clients Want |
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Chapter 18 Law School as a "Second Career" |
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Chapter 19 How to Be a Happy Lawyer |
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Have an Identity Outside of Being a Lawyer |
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Take Pride in Your Work and the Impact It Has on Others |
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Keep a Continually Learning Mindset |
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Don't Get Too Wrapped Up in Your Work |
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Watch Your Drug Consumption |
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Never Compromise Your Value System |
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Don't Forget to Laugh and Celebrate the Wins |
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Internalize the Losses, But Don't Dwell on Them |
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Work with Clients You Really Like |
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Have a Great Surrounding Team |
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Set Boundaries for Your Personal Life |
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What to Do When You Are Not Happy |
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Chapter 20 What if You Don't Want to Be a Lawyer Anymore? |
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