How to Be a Lawyer. Jason Mendelson

      

      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright

      4  Dedication

      5  About the Authors

      6  Acknowledgments

      7  Why We Wrote This Book

      8  CHAPTER 1: The Divide Between Law School and Lawyering

      9  CHAPTER 2: The Core Concepts of Lawyering Empathy Listen First, Talk Second Ask Questions Always (Usually) Give Advice

      10  CHAPTER 3: Understanding the Importance of Law School Rankings on Your Future

      11  CHAPTER 4: Classic Coursework (What Is It Good For?) Torts Contracts Civil Procedure Property Criminal Law Constitutional Law Legal Methods/Writing/Research Evidence Ethics and Professional Responsibility

      12  CHAPTER 5: Choosing Proper Electives

      13  CHAPTER 6: What Should You Get Out of Law School?

      14  CHAPTER 7: Be a Fiduciary Principle 1: Know If You're Acting as a Fiduciary and on Whose Behalf Principle 2: Slow Down Principle 3: Seek Advice and Help Principle 4: Always Put Your Clients' Interests Ahead of Your Own

      15  CHAPTER 8: A Short Primer on Negotiations Negotiation Tactics What Really Matters? Preparing for the Negotiation A Brief Introduction to Game Theory Negotiating Win-Win Agreements Negotiating Other Games Negotiating Styles and Approaches Collaborative Negotiation Versus Walk-Away Threats Building Leverage and Getting to Yes Notes

      16  CHAPTER 9: Preparing for the Job Hunt You on Paper Social Media Telling the Story Networking into Employers Mindset Career Placement Services

      17  CHAPTER 10: The Bar Exam

      18  CHAPTER 11: You Got the Job—There Is No Time for Rest

      19  CHAPTER 12: The Fourteen Commandmentsfor New Lawyers (Okay, How about“Strong Suggestions”?) 1: Have a Learning Mindset 2: Rely On but Mistrust Forms 3: Beware of the Foggy Project Trap 4: Never Consider Anything That Goes to a Senior Colleague or Client to Be a “Draft” 5: Be More Organized Than Others 6: Take Ownership Without Request 7: Invest in Your Management Skills 8: Have a Three- to Five-Year Horizon 9: Plan to Develop Near-Term and Long-Term Advantages 10: Understand How to Best Use and Foster Mentor Relationships 11: Flatten Hierarchies 12: Own Your Mistakes 13: Know What a Junior Lawyer's Value Is 14: Keep Your Own List Bonus Commandment for Those Working with Contracts!

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