The American Legal Profession (eBook)

The Myths and Realities of Practicing Law

Christopher P. P. Banks, CQ Press, CQ Press (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2017
144 Seiten
Sage Publications (Verlag)
978-1-5063-3310-6 (ISBN)

Inhalt

List of Tables and Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
1 The Myths and Realities of Being a Lawyer
The Trial Lawyer Myth
The “Law School Is a Good Investment” Myth
The Diversity and Egalitarian Myth
The Plan of the Book
Selected Readings
Web Links
Endnotes
2 Applying to Law School
A Brief Introduction to the American Legal Profession
Preparing for Law School: “Prelaw” Undergraduate Studies
Applying to Law School
Conclusion
Selected Readings
Web Links
Endnotes
3 Law School
The Casebook Method: “Learning to Think Like a Lawyer”
The Law School Curriculum
Licensing Requirements and Bar Admissions
Conclusion
Selected Readings
Web Links
Endnotes
4 The Practice of Law
The Business of Legal Practice
Big Law and Its Impact on the Legal Profession
Private Practice and Other Legal Employment Settings
Alternative Careers: Nonlegal Jobs
Conclusion
Selected Readings
Web Links
Endnotes
5 Future Trends and Reform Issues in the Legal Profession
The Legal Profession’s Insularity
The Difficulties of Traditional Law School Instruction
The Competitive Delivery of Legal Services in the Future
Conclusion
Selected Readings
Web Links
Endnotes
Index

Produkt-Details

• Verlagsort: Washington DC
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Berufs-/Gebührenrecht
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Staat / Verwaltung
• Schlagworte: Bar exam • Law School • lawyer • Prelaw • The American Legal Profession: The Myths and Realities of Practicing Law
• ISBN-10: 1-5063-3310-9 / 1506333109
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5063-3310-6 / 9781506333106