The Official Guide to Legal Specialties
During the years I spent as an assistant dean of career services at a Chicago law school, I worked with thousands of law students and alumni.  I know first hand that finding a legal job is one thing, but finding a truly satisfying job, in which there is a good fit between the student or graduate and the employer, is another.There are many books that talk about how to look for a legal job.  But until now, there has been little information about the available range of legal career options. That why the National Association for Law Placement developed this book.We spent more than two years (including hours of fascinating face-to-face and telephone interviews) gathering the information we knew students and alumni needed most---and The Official Guide to Legal Specialties is the result.Each chapter begins with a brief overview of the area of law, such as "What is Real Estate Law?"  Then the chapters explore typical daily activities as well as advice for law students, including extensive quotes from the attorneys we interviewed.I encourage you to explore not just the areas of law that appeal to you at first glance, but additional areas as well.  When I was in law school, it never crossed my mind to explore non-litigation careers.  I never learned about specialty areas that would make the most of my counseling and relationship building skills.  I never even remotely considered a career in estate planning, but, after interviewing the attorneys in the estate planning chapter I learned that it would be a very good match for my skills and interests.In reading this book, you'll learn that there are satisfied, enthusiastic lawyers in every practice specialty.  And you'll be one step closer to finding a legal career that you're passionate about!