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Getting the Scoop on Jobs and Careers. 8 th Annual Bridge the Legal Research Gap Program July 19, 2003 Professor Penny A. Hazelton, University of Washington School of Law. Overview. Learn about legal careers Review the job search process Law firms Government agencies
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Getting the Scoop on Jobs and Careers 8th Annual Bridge the Legal Research Gap Program July 19, 2003 Professor Penny A. Hazelton, University of Washington School of Law
Overview • Learn about legal careers • Review the job search process • Law firms • Government agencies • Public interest groups • Attorneys • Information about cities
How Can I Learn About Legal Careers? • Generally • Practice of Law • Specialties in Law Practice • Periodicals • Websites • Law School Career Services Office
The Practice of Law • American Lawyers • Women in Law • Check library catalog • Lawyers – United States • Minority Lawyers – United States
Specialties • The Official Guide to Legal Specialties (NALP, 2000) • The Public Defender Experience (1997) • Family Law Careers (ABA, 1998) • Entertainment Law Careers (ABA, 1998)
Periodicals • Washington State Bar News • Bar Bulletin • Trial News • National Law Journal • American Lawyer • ABA Journal • Student Lawyer
Websites • Legal Sites • Law.com • Findlaw.com • Non-legal Sites • Monster.com • Vault.com
Job Search Process • Objection Overruled: Overcoming Obstacles in the Lawyer Job Search (ABA, 2000) • The Legal Career Guru’s Guide to the Perfect Legal Resume • Changing Jobs: A Handbook for Lawyers for the New Millennium (ABA, 1999)
Information about Law Firms • NALP Directory • Firm resumes – Career Planning • Firm websites • Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory • West’s Legal Directory • Greedy Associates website
Information about Government Agencies • United States Government Manual • Agency websites • Office of Personnel Management Website • Fedworld Website
Information about Public Interest Groups • Public Service Law Network Worldwide website • Encyclopedia of Associations • Action without Borders website • National Public Defender Association
Information about Attorneys • Martindale-Hubbell • West’s Legal Directory • Firm websites & news stories • Case databases, if litigators • Westlaw: at(hugh /2 spitzer) • LexisNexis: counsel(karen w/2 boxx) • People-Finding
Information about Other Cities • City profiles • Best places • Cost of living comparisons • Salary Wizard • Cost of Living Wizard • City websites
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