Jeanne M Hepler

How To Use Your Law Degree Jeanne M Hepler

A lawyer with over thirty years of experience in general practice has created a guideline for law graduates, detailing how to start practicing in seventeen different areas of the law, from adoptions to workers' compensation. The book first provides a diagram for what is needed to begin a practice, from office supplies to computer software to insurance. A self-diagnosis is then offered to help the reader choose a practice area that suits his or her personality. The book then gives an overview of seventeen practice areas, with a summary of what each practice area involves and how to begin each from scratch, even working from home if necessary. This book was written as a guide for those with a law degree and no job, but is equally valuable for those who have a job but want to make a change, and for those who want to launch their own practices. It is also a good review of the practical side of choosing a practice area, for law graduates and law students alike. As thirty years of general practice experience condensed into one easily readable volume, it is a valuable blueprint for any young lawyer trying to decide on his or her area of practice, and how to get there.