Best Friends at the Bar: What Women Need to Know about a Career in the Law Contributor(s): Blakely, Susan Smith (Author) |
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ISBN: 073559385X ISBN-13: 9780735593855 Publisher: Aspen Publishing OUR PRICE: $45.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Legal Profession - Law | General Practice - Law | Legal Education |
Dewey: 340.023 |
LCCN: 2009033426 |
Series: Academic Success |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Best Friends at the Bar: What Women Need to Know about a Career in the Law addresses the realities of law firm practice, especially in large firms, and gives pre-law students, law students, and new attorneys a realistic view of the opportunities and challenges most often encountered by women lawyers. Drawing on her many years of practicing law and mentoring young lawyers and with the help of other women in all areas of the legal profession, her best friends at the bar, Susan Smith Blakely strives to help young women entering the legal profession begin their careers with open eyes and a more level playing field than women lawyers of past generations. This concise paperback, which is written in a direct, personal tone that instantly engages the reader
Full of helpful advice from attorneys, judges, law school career counselors, and law firm managing partners with wide and varied experiences, this book will be an invaluable resource to any woman planning a career in the law. |