Careers in the Law: Success Without College

by Cinocca, Tracy A.

• ISBN13: 9780764116544
• ISBN10: 0764116541
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

Discusses aspects of starting a career in law without a college degree, including types of jobs, training, and hints on interviews and resumes.

Table of Contents

Overview	vii
Career Expectations in Law	1	(8)
In the Beginning	2	(1)
Personal Transformation	2	(3)
Firms' or Organizational Environments	5	(1)
Salaries	6	(1)
Code of Conduct	6	(1)
Professional Expectations	6	(1)
A Few Key Points to Remember	7	(2)
Develop Realistic Expectations	9	(14)
Curriculum Courses	9	(2)
Extracurricular Activities	11	(1)
Internships	11	(1)
Temporary Work	12	(1)
Volunteer Activities	13	(1)
Prior Employment	14	(3)
Getting In and Moving Up	17	(4)
A Few Key Points to Remember	21	(2)
Legal Secretary	23	(14)
The Right Stuff	24	(1)
What Legal Secretaries Do	25	(2)
What the Job Is Really Like	27	(1)
A Person Who's Done It	28	(2)
Getting In and Moving Up	30	(2)
Employment Forecast	32	(1)
Earnings	33	(1)
Professional Connections	33	(2)
A Few Key Points to Remember	35	(2)
Legal Assistant	37	(16)
The Right Stuff	38	(1)
What Legal Assistants Do	39	(4)
What the Job is Really Like	43	(1)
A Person Who's Done It	44	(2)
Getting In and Moving Up	46	(2)
Employment Forecast	48	(1)
Earnings	49	(1)
Professional Connections	50	(1)
A Few Key Points to Remember	51	(2)
Legal Administrator	53	(10)
The Right Stuff	54	(1)
What Legal Administrators Do	54	(1)
What the Job Is Really Like	55	(2)
A Person Who's Done It	57	(2)
Getting In and Moving Up	59	(1)
Employment Forecast	59	(1)
Earnings	59	(1)
Professional Connection	60	(1)
A Few Key Points to Remember	61	(2)
Legal Marketing Professional	63	(14)
The Right Stuff	63	(1)
What Legal Marketing Professional Do	64	(2)
What the Job is Really Like	66	(2)
A Person Who's Done It	68	(3)
Getting In and Moving Up	71	(1)
Employment Forecast	72	(1)
Earnings	73	(1)
Professional Connection	74	(1)
A Few Key Points to Remember	75	(2)
Political Consultant	77	(14)
The Right Stuff	78	(1)
What Political Consultants Do	78	(3)
What the Job is Really Like	81	(2)
A Person Who's Done It	83	(2)
Getting In and Moving Up	85	(1)
Employment Forecast	86	(1)
Earnings	87	(1)
Professional Connections	88	(1)
A Few Key Points to Remember	89	(2)
Court Reporter	91	(10)
The Right Stuff	91	(1)
What Court Reporters Do	92	(1)
What the Job is Really Like	93	(2)
A Person Who's Done It	95	(2)
Getting In and Moving Up	97	(1)
Employment Forecast	98	(1)
Earnings	98	(1)
Professional Connection	99	(1)
A Few Key Points to Remember	99	(2)
Private Investigator	101	(16)
The Right Stuff	102	(1)
What Private Investigators Do	103	(5)
What the Job is Really Like	108	(2)
A Person Who's Done It	110	(2)
Getting In and Moving Up	112	(1)
Employment Forecast	113	(1)
Earnings	113	(1)
Professional Connections	114	(1)
A Few Key Points to Remember	115	(2)
Deputy Court Clerk	117	(10)
The Right Stuff	117	(1)
What Deputy Court Clerks Do	118	(1)
What the Job is Really Like	119	(1)
A Person Who's Done It	120	(2)
Getting In and Moving Up	122	(1)
Employment Forecast	123	(1)
Earnings	123	(1)
Professional Connections	123	(2)
A Few Key Points to Remember	125	(2)
Mediator	127	(16)
The Right Stuff	128	(1)
What Mediators Do	129	(3)
What the Job is Really Like	132	(1)
A Person Who's Done It	133	(3)
Getting In and Moving Up	136	(2)
Employment Forecast	138	(2)
Earnings	140	(1)
Professional Connections	140	(1)
A Few Key Points to Remember	141	(2)
Legal Support Providers	143	(10)
Bailiffs	143	(1)
Insurance Claims Clerks and Adjusters	144	(1)
Bail Bondsmen	145	(1)
Process Servers	146	(1)
Law Librarians	146	(1)
Receptionists	147	(1)
Runners	148	(1)
File Clerks	148	(1)
Translators and Interpreters	149	(1)
Title Searches, Abstractors, and Examiners	149	(1)
The Benefits of Experience in the Legal Profession	150	(3)
Find the Job That Is Right for You	153	(10)
Evaluate Career Options	153	(3)
Market Yourself	156	(3)
Evaluate Offers	159	(2)
A Few Key Points to Remember	161	(2)
Get the Job You Want	163	(12)
Create a Powerful First Impression: Resumes and Cover Letters	164	(5)
Interview Effectively	169	(6)
Appendices	175	(8)
Glossary of Terms	175	(3)
Bibliography	178	(4)
The Author	182	(1)
Index	183