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The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book: A Survival Guide

Paperback |English |1888960191 | 9781888960198

The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book: A Survival Guide

Paperback |English |1888960191 | 9781888960198
Overview
It has been documented many times that the first year of law practice is one of the most stressful in the life of a lawyer, replete with new surroundings, experiences, behaviors, and requirements. The background the author provides to the new associate is priceless. --Law Practice Management (ABA), March 1997, pp. 60-62.Jagged Rocks of Wisdom: Professional Advice for the New Lawyer, by Morten Lund; The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book: A Survival Guide, Second Edition, by Thane Josef Messinger.Reviewed by Carrie May Poniewaz, Journal and News Law Clerk, Florida Bar Journal, vol 81, no. 10, Nov. 2007.Who says there's no how-to manual for new lawyers just starting their first legal jobs?Jagged Rocks of Wisdom and The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book come about as close as possible to providing the holy grail for new associates - practical advice on navigating the day-to-day life as a real, live, memo-writing attorney.Starting with the well-recognized premise that American legal education cranks out more legal thinkers than adept practitioners, these two career guides mix brutal honesty with humor to guide new associates through everything from dealing with partners to figuring out the art of rainmaking.Jagged Rocks of Wisdom delivers its career advice in 21 "rules," which are explained in short, pithy chapters and include anecdotes showing what can happen if the rules are ignored. The rule titles provide a to-do list of essentials for a new associate, reminding the reader to proofread (Rule 1) and proofread again (Rule 2), while also offering guidance on keeping one's sanity amid the stress of the job.The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book takes a more in-depth approach to helping new associates succeed in their jobs. This guide begins by breaking down any delusions of grandeur a new associate may bring to the job by reminding readers that "[w]hen you strut (or slink) into your office on that first day, you should feel comfortable with the knowledge that, in the legal hierarchy, you are about two levels above amoebae."In addition to this help in putting one's role in the proper perspective, this book also apprises the reader of some of the unexpected predicaments that often arise in law firm culture. For example, a new associate may not expect to get caught in the middle of conflict among senior partners, and this book not only provides a warning of such shockers, but also offers expert advice on wiggling out of them with a gold star on the company record.Both books are quick reads and perfect companions for those who suffer from first-job jitters. --Florida Bar Journal, vol 81, no. 10, Nov. 2007.Like most associates starting out, I have quickly realized that three years of law school education did not adequately prepare me for legal practice. This book is loaded with common-sense advice for new associates, presented in a humorous, readable manner. --Joseph Lee, Washington State Bar News, March 1997, pp. 38-39.Most junior associates are set on their way with neither map nor compass...although expected to arrive on time at the secret destination. In The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book: A Survival Guide, Messinger provides the map; his book is packed with frank and encouraging advice for beginning attorneys. When one of our new fall associates saw it on my desk, he wanted to read it then and there. I wish I had enough copies for each of them. Enjoy the book! I did. --Research Advisor, issue 13, Jan/Feb 1998, p. 5­6.This book should be required reading for all law students....by the time it reached my hands, two decades after law school, it was still relevant. This book could be the most worthwhile investment you make in your legal career. --Jennifer Rose, Editor-in-Chief, The Compleat Lawyer (ABA), July 6, 1997.This is a thoughtful, candid, and well-written book. The new attorney, or even second or third-year law student, would do well to make the investment. --Richard Wareing, Connecticut Bar Journal, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 308-310.
ISBN: 1888960191
ISBN13: 9781888960198
Author: Messinger, Thane
Publisher: The Fine Print Press, Ltd.
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 1999-03-01
Language: English
Edition: Second Edition, Second edition
PageCount: 227
Dimensions: 6.03 x 0.6 x 9.01 inches
Weight: 14.88 ounces
It has been documented many times that the first year of law practice is one of the most stressful in the life of a lawyer, replete with new surroundings, experiences, behaviors, and requirements. The background the author provides to the new associate is priceless. --Law Practice Management (ABA), March 1997, pp. 60-62.Jagged Rocks of Wisdom: Professional Advice for the New Lawyer, by Morten Lund; The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book: A Survival Guide, Second Edition, by Thane Josef Messinger.Reviewed by Carrie May Poniewaz, Journal and News Law Clerk, Florida Bar Journal, vol 81, no. 10, Nov. 2007.Who says there's no how-to manual for new lawyers just starting their first legal jobs?Jagged Rocks of Wisdom and The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book come about as close as possible to providing the holy grail for new associates - practical advice on navigating the day-to-day life as a real, live, memo-writing attorney.Starting with the well-recognized premise that American legal education cranks out more legal thinkers than adept practitioners, these two career guides mix brutal honesty with humor to guide new associates through everything from dealing with partners to figuring out the art of rainmaking.Jagged Rocks of Wisdom delivers its career advice in 21 "rules," which are explained in short, pithy chapters and include anecdotes showing what can happen if the rules are ignored. The rule titles provide a to-do list of essentials for a new associate, reminding the reader to proofread (Rule 1) and proofread again (Rule 2), while also offering guidance on keeping one's sanity amid the stress of the job.The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book takes a more in-depth approach to helping new associates succeed in their jobs. This guide begins by breaking down any delusions of grandeur a new associate may bring to the job by reminding readers that "[w]hen you strut (or slink) into your office on that first day, you should feel comfortable with the knowledge that, in the legal hierarchy, you are about two levels above amoebae."In addition to this help in putting one's role in the proper perspective, this book also apprises the reader of some of the unexpected predicaments that often arise in law firm culture. For example, a new associate may not expect to get caught in the middle of conflict among senior partners, and this book not only provides a warning of such shockers, but also offers expert advice on wiggling out of them with a gold star on the company record.Both books are quick reads and perfect companions for those who suffer from first-job jitters. --Florida Bar Journal, vol 81, no. 10, Nov. 2007.Like most associates starting out, I have quickly realized that three years of law school education did not adequately prepare me for legal practice. This book is loaded with common-sense advice for new associates, presented in a humorous, readable manner. --Joseph Lee, Washington State Bar News, March 1997, pp. 38-39.Most junior associates are set on their way with neither map nor compass...although expected to arrive on time at the secret destination. In The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book: A Survival Guide, Messinger provides the map; his book is packed with frank and encouraging advice for beginning attorneys. When one of our new fall associates saw it on my desk, he wanted to read it then and there. I wish I had enough copies for each of them. Enjoy the book! I did. --Research Advisor, issue 13, Jan/Feb 1998, p. 5­6.This book should be required reading for all law students....by the time it reached my hands, two decades after law school, it was still relevant. This book could be the most worthwhile investment you make in your legal career. --Jennifer Rose, Editor-in-Chief, The Compleat Lawyer (ABA), July 6, 1997.This is a thoughtful, candid, and well-written book. The new attorney, or even second or third-year law student, would do well to make the investment. --Richard Wareing, Connecticut Bar Journal, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 308-310.

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It has been documented many times that the first year of law practice is one of the most stressful in the life of a lawyer, replete with new surroundings, experiences, behaviors, and requirements. The background the author provides to the new associate is priceless. --Law Practice Management (ABA), March 1997, pp. 60-62.Jagged Rocks of Wisdom: Professional Advice for the New Lawyer, by Morten Lund; The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book: A Survival Guide, Second Edition, by Thane Josef Messinger.Reviewed by Carrie May Poniewaz, Journal and News Law Clerk, Florida Bar Journal, vol 81, no. 10, Nov. 2007.Who says there's no how-to manual for new lawyers just starting their first legal jobs?Jagged Rocks of Wisdom and The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book come about as close as possible to providing the holy grail for new associates - practical advice on navigating the day-to-day life as a real, live, memo-writing attorney.Starting with the well-recognized premise that American legal education cranks out more legal thinkers than adept practitioners, these two career guides mix brutal honesty with humor to guide new associates through everything from dealing with partners to figuring out the art of rainmaking.Jagged Rocks of Wisdom delivers its career advice in 21 "rules," which are explained in short, pithy chapters and include anecdotes showing what can happen if the rules are ignored. The rule titles provide a to-do list of essentials for a new associate, reminding the reader to proofread (Rule 1) and proofread again (Rule 2), while also offering guidance on keeping one's sanity amid the stress of the job.The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book takes a more in-depth approach to helping new associates succeed in their jobs. This guide begins by breaking down any delusions of grandeur a new associate may bring to the job by reminding readers that "[w]hen you strut (or slink) into your office on that first day, you should feel comfortable with the knowledge that, in the legal hierarchy, you are about two levels above amoebae."In addition to this help in putting one's role in the proper perspective, this book also apprises the reader of some of the unexpected predicaments that often arise in law firm culture. For example, a new associate may not expect to get caught in the middle of conflict among senior partners, and this book not only provides a warning of such shockers, but also offers expert advice on wiggling out of them with a gold star on the company record.Both books are quick reads and perfect companions for those who suffer from first-job jitters. --Florida Bar Journal, vol 81, no. 10, Nov. 2007.Like most associates starting out, I have quickly realized that three years of law school education did not adequately prepare me for legal practice. This book is loaded with common-sense advice for new associates, presented in a humorous, readable manner. --Joseph Lee, Washington State Bar News, March 1997, pp. 38-39.Most junior associates are set on their way with neither map nor compass...although expected to arrive on time at the secret destination. In The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book: A Survival Guide, Messinger provides the map; his book is packed with frank and encouraging advice for beginning attorneys. When one of our new fall associates saw it on my desk, he wanted to read it then and there. I wish I had enough copies for each of them. Enjoy the book! I did. --Research Advisor, issue 13, Jan/Feb 1998, p. 5­6.This book should be required reading for all law students....by the time it reached my hands, two decades after law school, it was still relevant. This book could be the most worthwhile investment you make in your legal career. --Jennifer Rose, Editor-in-Chief, The Compleat Lawyer (ABA), July 6, 1997.This is a thoughtful, candid, and well-written book. The new attorney, or even second or third-year law student, would do well to make the investment. --Richard Wareing, Connecticut Bar Journal, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 308-310.
ISBN: 1888960191
ISBN13: 9781888960198
Author: Messinger, Thane
Publisher: The Fine Print Press, Ltd.
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 1999-03-01
Language: English
Edition: Second Edition, Second edition
PageCount: 227
Dimensions: 6.03 x 0.6 x 9.01 inches
Weight: 14.88 ounces
It has been documented many times that the first year of law practice is one of the most stressful in the life of a lawyer, replete with new surroundings, experiences, behaviors, and requirements. The background the author provides to the new associate is priceless. --Law Practice Management (ABA), March 1997, pp. 60-62.Jagged Rocks of Wisdom: Professional Advice for the New Lawyer, by Morten Lund; The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book: A Survival Guide, Second Edition, by Thane Josef Messinger.Reviewed by Carrie May Poniewaz, Journal and News Law Clerk, Florida Bar Journal, vol 81, no. 10, Nov. 2007.Who says there's no how-to manual for new lawyers just starting their first legal jobs?Jagged Rocks of Wisdom and The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book come about as close as possible to providing the holy grail for new associates - practical advice on navigating the day-to-day life as a real, live, memo-writing attorney.Starting with the well-recognized premise that American legal education cranks out more legal thinkers than adept practitioners, these two career guides mix brutal honesty with humor to guide new associates through everything from dealing with partners to figuring out the art of rainmaking.Jagged Rocks of Wisdom delivers its career advice in 21 "rules," which are explained in short, pithy chapters and include anecdotes showing what can happen if the rules are ignored. The rule titles provide a to-do list of essentials for a new associate, reminding the reader to proofread (Rule 1) and proofread again (Rule 2), while also offering guidance on keeping one's sanity amid the stress of the job.The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book takes a more in-depth approach to helping new associates succeed in their jobs. This guide begins by breaking down any delusions of grandeur a new associate may bring to the job by reminding readers that "[w]hen you strut (or slink) into your office on that first day, you should feel comfortable with the knowledge that, in the legal hierarchy, you are about two levels above amoebae."In addition to this help in putting one's role in the proper perspective, this book also apprises the reader of some of the unexpected predicaments that often arise in law firm culture. For example, a new associate may not expect to get caught in the middle of conflict among senior partners, and this book not only provides a warning of such shockers, but also offers expert advice on wiggling out of them with a gold star on the company record.Both books are quick reads and perfect companions for those who suffer from first-job jitters. --Florida Bar Journal, vol 81, no. 10, Nov. 2007.Like most associates starting out, I have quickly realized that three years of law school education did not adequately prepare me for legal practice. This book is loaded with common-sense advice for new associates, presented in a humorous, readable manner. --Joseph Lee, Washington State Bar News, March 1997, pp. 38-39.Most junior associates are set on their way with neither map nor compass...although expected to arrive on time at the secret destination. In The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book: A Survival Guide, Messinger provides the map; his book is packed with frank and encouraging advice for beginning attorneys. When one of our new fall associates saw it on my desk, he wanted to read it then and there. I wish I had enough copies for each of them. Enjoy the book! I did. --Research Advisor, issue 13, Jan/Feb 1998, p. 5­6.This book should be required reading for all law students....by the time it reached my hands, two decades after law school, it was still relevant. This book could be the most worthwhile investment you make in your legal career. --Jennifer Rose, Editor-in-Chief, The Compleat Lawyer (ABA), July 6, 1997.This is a thoughtful, candid, and well-written book. The new attorney, or even second or third-year law student, would do well to make the investment. --Richard Wareing, Connecticut Bar Journal, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 308-310.

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Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.  

Tracking
All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times. 

Damaged Parcel
If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.). 

If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.

You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.

Additional non-returnable items:

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  • Downloadable software products
  • Some health and personal care items

To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)

  • Book with obvious signs of use
  • CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
  • Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
  • Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery

Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.

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  • Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.

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If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.


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