So You Want to be a Lawyer: The Ultimate Guide to Getting into and Succeeding in Law School

Description

So You Want to Be a Lawyer takes you through the process of becoming a lawyer, examining each phase in a helpful and easy-to-understand narrative. Find out what practicing law is like before you step into your first law school class! Practice solving legal problems as law students would in law school, and lawyers might in an actual courtroom. You will not only find out how to get into law school, but will also gain: * Educated advice on how to select a law school, along with names and addresses of American Bar Association (ABA) approved law schools * A better understanding of the law school admissions process, and ways to improve your chances for admission * Practical exercises and advice that will give you a head start over other first-year law students * Information about career opportunities as a lawyer So You Want to Be a Lawyer takes a traditionally dry subject and breaks it down in a skilled and entertaining way. After you have read this book, you will have a good idea of the types of problems facing lawyers and law students on a daily basis. Not only will it prepare you for law school, it will become your trusted guide on the path to becoming a successful lawyer.

Lisa Fairchild Jones is an attorney, author, and technology CEO. She is a graduate of Harvard College and The Harvard Law School where she was an Articles Editor and writer for the Harvard International Law Journal. She was a clerk on the Federal District Court in New York and has taught Negotiating and Drafting Entertainment Contracts at USC Law School. Ms. Jones practiced law in New York at CBS and at the firm of Debevoise & Plimpton. Her areas of legal expertise include leveraged buyouts, real estate finance, and entertainment law. Ms. Jones currently resides in Washington, D.C. Timothy B. Francis is a graduate of Tulane Law School, where he served as president of his class. He currently practices law in New Orleans at the Sher Garner Law Firm. His practice is focused on complex commercial litigation. Walter C. Jones is a graduate of Harvard Law School and began his legal career at Sidley & Austin, in that firm's banking transaction group. During his time at Sidley & Austin, he worked on major leverage buyout and acquisition transactions. Walter also worked as the general counsel and chief compliance officer of an asset management firm, and has handled legal issues for businesses in both the U.S. and abroad,

"The handbook for every prospective law student." -Pascal Calogero, Jr., retired Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court "If you're thinking about law school, do yourself a favor, read this book first." -Everett Bellamy, Senior Assistant Dean for the JD Program and Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center "Brilliant and innovative, the authors capture the essence of the legal experience in one fell swoop." -Marc H. Morial, Esq., President and CEO of the National Urban League "The handbook for every prospective law student." -Pascal Calogero, Jr., retired Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court "If you're thinking about law school, do yourself a favor, read this book first." -Everett Bellamy, Senior Assistant Dean for the JD Program and Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center "Brilliant and innovative, the authors capture the essence of the legal experience in one fell swoop." -Marc H. Morial, Esq., President and CEO of the National Urban League