Table of Contents
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8 CHAPTER 1: The Divide Between Law School and Lawyering
9 CHAPTER 2: The Core Concepts of Lawyering Empathy Listen First, Talk Second Ask Questions Always (Usually) Give Advice
10 CHAPTER 3: Understanding the Importance of Law School Rankings on Your Future
11 CHAPTER 4: Classic Coursework (What Is It Good For?) Torts Contracts Civil Procedure Property Criminal Law Constitutional Law Legal Methods/Writing/Research Evidence Ethics and Professional Responsibility
12 CHAPTER 5: Choosing Proper Electives
13 CHAPTER 6: What Should You Get Out of Law School?
14 CHAPTER 7: Be a Fiduciary Principle 1: Know If You're Acting as a Fiduciary and on Whose Behalf Principle 2: Slow Down Principle 3: Seek Advice and Help Principle 4: Always Put Your Clients' Interests Ahead of Your Own
15 CHAPTER 8: A Short Primer on Negotiations Negotiation Tactics What Really Matters? Preparing for the Negotiation A Brief Introduction to Game Theory Negotiating Win-Win Agreements Negotiating Other Games Negotiating Styles and Approaches Collaborative Negotiation Versus Walk-Away Threats Building Leverage and Getting to Yes Notes
16 CHAPTER 9: Preparing for the Job Hunt You on Paper Social Media Telling the Story Networking into Employers Mindset Career Placement Services
18 CHAPTER 11: You Got the Job—There Is No Time for Rest
19 CHAPTER 12: The Fourteen Commandmentsfor New Lawyers (Okay, How about“Strong Suggestions”?) 1: Have a Learning Mindset 2: Rely On but Mistrust Forms 3: Beware of the Foggy Project Trap 4: Never Consider Anything That Goes to a Senior Colleague or Client to Be a “Draft” 5: Be More Organized Than Others 6: Take Ownership Without Request 7: Invest in Your Management Skills 8: Have a Three- to Five-Year Horizon 9: Plan to Develop Near-Term and Long-Term Advantages 10: Understand How to Best Use and Foster Mentor Relationships 11: Flatten Hierarchies 12: Own Your Mistakes 13: Know What a Junior Lawyer's Value Is 14: Keep Your Own List Bonus Commandment for Those Working with Contracts!
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