Advice for the lawlorn

About this book

"Ann M. Israel is the indisputable 'Dear Abby' of the legal profession. Advice for the Lawlorn is the first collection of her 'Advice for the Lawlorn' columns that have appeared for years in the New York Law Journal and have been syndicated all around the world. It covers a myriad of topics faced by lawyers, young and old, including: why should I become/stay a lawyer? do law school grades really matter? how soon is too soon to start looking for a new job? at what stage in my career should I hire a recruiter to help me with my job search? does BigLaw experience really train you to become a better lawyer? should I immediately start looking for a new position if I don't make partner? will taking maternity leave two years after making associate sabotage my career? what do I do when I (an associate) feel I am being sexually harassed by a senior partner? In her signature upbeat and breezy style, Ann answers all of these questions and more from the perspective of more than 35 years as a legal headhunter. Advice for the Lawlorn is simply the must-have career guide for all attorneys, 'wannabe' attorneys, law students, and undergraduates thinking about becoming law students because it covers from soup to nuts all aspects of looking for a job in the legal industry. The questions are written by real attorneys, associates, and law students, and the answers are composed by a woman who really has been in the thick of the legal trenches, helping people just like you along their way to a rewarding and long-lasting legal career"--Unedited summary from book cover.