{"product_id":"9781430245049","title":"Lawyers at Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e     \"With probing questions and articulate answers, Cosslett and her subjects shed light on the challenges of legal practice in the current legal market.\" \u003cem\u003eBLS Law Notes\u003c\/em\u003e, 11.16.12 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eLawyers at Work\u003c\/em\u003e reveals what it means and what it takes to be a satisfied, sane, and successful lawyer in today’s tough legal marketplace. Through incisive in-depth interviews, a top legal headhunter gives the 3rd degree to 15 successful lawyers who run the gamut of the legal profession. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Practice areas represented in these profiles range from employment discrimination to corporate defense, from federal white collar prosecution to the legal structuring of complex derivative instruments, from antitrust in DC to trusts \u0026amp; estates in Florida, from divorce in New York to international mergers in Paris, from intellectual property in Silicon Valley to creeping expropriation in India, and from entertainment law in Hollywood to welfare rights in the Bronx. Law firm sizes range from one of the biggest in the world with over two thousand lawyers to a one-lawyer general practice. Career levels range from biglaw partners and courtroom superstars to mid-level associates and ex-lawyers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Though many of the interviewees in \u003cem\u003eLawyers at Work\u003c\/em\u003e are generic adversaries, the interviewer brings out commonalities in their ways of working, methods of reasoning, and sources of personal motivation. Readers hear from the practitioner’s own unbuttoned lips about their career formation, daily work grind, victories and setbacks, guiding principles, professional rewards, and practical advice for aspiring lawyers.      \u003c\/p\u003e    What you’ll learn\u003cp\u003eReaders will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat lawyers really do, why they’re so expensive, and whether those stereotypes about them are warranted (if you are a client) \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhether you really want to become a lawyer and how to match yourself to the right practice area (if you aspire to be a lawyer) \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to manage and build your legal career for greater personal satisfaction (if you are already a lawyer) \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to leverage your skills into another practice area or profession (if you’re an unhappy lawyer)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003cem\u003eLawyers at Work\u003c\/em\u003e appeals to a broad spectrum of readers: new and veteran lawyers of all types, prospective and actual law students, legal support staff, clients, business professionals who work with in-house lawyers, and general readers who are fascinated by the complex roles and ambivalent stereotypes of lawyers in our society and culture.       \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of ContentsChapter 1. Anne Vladeck (Employment) \u003cp\u003e Chapter 2. James Sanders (Corporate Defense) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 3. Jon Streeter (Federal Prosecution) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 4. Ken Kopelman (Financial Services) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 5. Nandan Nelivigi (India Practice) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 6. Jacalyn Barnett (Family Law) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 7. Peri Johnson (International Law) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 8. Kate Romain (Cross-Border M\u0026amp;A) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 9. Chris Sprigman (Antitrust\/Intellectual Property) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 10. Wayne Alexander (Entertainment) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 11. Sean Delany (Nonprofit) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 12. David Whedbee (Civil Rights) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 13. Shane Kelley (Trusts \u0026amp; Estates) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 14. Arthur Feldman (Civil Litigation) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chapter 15. Adam Nguyen (Corporate\/Legal Technology)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127485415664,"sku":"9781430245049","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430245049_p0.jpg?v=1763750297","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430245049","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}