Thrive: A New Lawyer's Guide to Law Firm Practice

by Desiree Moore

This book is for lawyers who are just beginning their careers, who want to do more than show up, act eagerly, and not get fired. This is for lawyers who want to know what their role is in a law firm from day one and take their careers head-on, with direction and purpose. This is for you if you don't care to be frustrated or overwhelmed by your career, but awakened. This is for you if you know that you want to become a leader in your law firm, practice area, or industry down the line. Are you in? Thrive will improve your performance, save you some very real growing pains, and accelerate your legal career.

168 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2012

Reviews

[Nicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't necessarily agree with the other reviewer that the content in this book could be applied to any new employee. I think there are many law firm-specific points made and that this book is extremely useful, especially for a new associate who did not summer at a firm. The description of how to bill, differences in partner, how to get work, etc. are not necessarily things they teach you in law school. I even liked the sample emails. Basic, yes, but something that everyone needs to master.


Update:
It was so funny to read this again. When I first read the book, I was about to start my career in biglaw and I basically nodded along like yep, yep, will do. Now I know much of the author's advice is really easier said than done. Originally gave the book 5 stars, now down to 4. Still a worthwhile read and reminder.

[Nelson Rosario · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was okay. I liked it, however, a lot of the advice in it seemed like common sense "be a good employee" type advice. I think it is probably more useful for someone that has not worked a real job before going to law school than for someone that worked a few years before going to law school. The most valuable part of the book is the last few chapters. There the author talks about marketing, client development, and a lot of the business aspects of the practice of law. The legal field is a business, and a lot of people that go to law school, and go through law school, seem fairly clueless about that fact.