How to Be a Lawyer. Jason Mendelson

CHAPTER 13: Common Mistakes New Lawyers Make That Limit Careers and Anger Clients Forgetting You Are in the Services Industry Getting Frustrated and Thinking People Are Idiots Having Loose Lips Assuming Each State Has the Same Laws Treating Administrative Staff Poorly Having a Sexual Relationship at Work Being Inconsiderate of Others' Calendars Forgetting You Are the Leverage Forgetting Who the Client Is Assuming Other Lawyers Are Good People Shortchanging Research Failing to Understand Basic Intellectual Property Law Talking to Another Attorney's Client Without the Attorney Screwing Up Billing (If You Bill Clients by the Hour)

      21  CHAPTER 14: Relationships, Difficult Personalities, and Being the Calmest Person in the Room Challenging Personalities The Lawyer's Job When It Comes to Challenging Personalities General Approaches to Managing Challenging Personalities Sampling of Challenging Personalities and Tips for Dealing with Them Parting Thoughts Note

      22  CHAPTER 15: Understanding Current Technology

      23  CHAPTER 16: Words from the Wise Guest Chapter 1 Guest Chapter 2 Guest Chapter 3 Guest Chapter 4 Guest Chapter 5 Guest Chapter 6 Guest Chapter 7 Guest Chapter 8 Guest Chapter 9 Guest Chapter 10 Guest Chapter 11 Guest Chapter 12 Guest Chapter 13 Guest Chapter 14 Guest Chapter 15 Guest Chapter 16 Guest Chapter 17 Guest Chapter 18 Guest Chapter 19 Guest Chapter 20 Guest Chapter 21 Guest Chapter 22 Guest Chapter 23 Guest Chapter 24 Notes

      24  CHAPTER 17: What Clients Want What Clients Liked What Clients Didn't Like

      25  CHAPTER 18: Law School as a “Second Career” Entrance into Law School Getting a Job

      26  CHAPTER 19: How to Be a Happy Lawyer Have an Identity Outside of Being a Lawyer Take Pride in Your Work and the Impact It Has on Others Keep a Continually Learning Mindset Don't Get Too Wrapped Up in Your Work Manage Your Stress Watch Your Drug Consumption Never Compromise Your Value System Don't Forget to Laugh and Celebrate the Wins Internalize the Losses, But Don't Dwell on Them Work with Clients You Really Like Have a Great Surrounding Team Set Boundaries for Your Personal Life What to Do When You Are Not Happy

      27  CHAPTER 20: What If You Don't Want to Be a Lawyer Anymore?

      28  CHAPTER 21: Let's Sum Up

      29  Index

      30  End User License Agreement