Law

by Amy Hackney Blackwell

Get an edge on the competition with this insider's guide. There were approximately 760,000 lawyers working in the United States in 2006. Since lawyers earn a high income and their jobs often allow them to have a powerful impact on their community, many new people join this profession each year. Lawyers can work in a wide range of areas, from criminal law and intellectual property to municipal law and personal injuries. In addition, there are many opportunities for non-lawyers as support professionals such as paralegals. Law outlines the complexities of the legal industry, providing readers with the information they need to put their law career on the fast track to success. Ideal for recent graduates or seasoned workers looking for the inside edge to jump-start their career, this new guide offers vital information, facts, and trends to help them achieve career success. Valuable tips, a breakdown of key jobs, and further resources round out this comprehensive resource.

148 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2010

Reviews

[lys · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was impressive in spite of its seemingly childish cover. Blackwell does not ignore the less rosy aspects of the legal profession such as job dissatisfaction and a lack of opportunities, but maintains that opportunities exists for those truly interested in the career. She also includes useful sections going over different areas of law and different jobs that involve the law. Other authors on the legal profession tend to skim over how broad the profession really is, but Blackwell does not. This reader would have preferred these descriptions to have been written in greater detail. A strong recommend for those considering a career in law.