Mentors can help students launch careers in law
Posted on 7/28/2010
Budding lawyers may not have professional development on their mind when they are applying to law school. However, many law degree seekers realize that establishing themselves as respectable attorneys may take more than hundreds of hours in the library.
Fortunately, some law schools and professional organizations are giving prospective lawyers the opportunity to network with and gain advice from seasoned professionals in the field.
For instance, the Milwaukee Bar Association recently announced the launch an initiative that will link recent law school graduates to experienced attorneys in their desired area of practice, the Wisconsin Law Journal reports.
The program is intended to help new attorneys market themselves, particularly during the down economy. Mentors who plan on participating in this initiative say that many students who have recently passed their bar exams are unsure how to do many things, such as file a complaint, read a judge’s demeanor or predict a verdict.
Similar opportunities could help recent law school graduates land an entry-level job, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts competition for these positions will be keen over the next eight years.
Fortunately, some law schools and professional organizations are giving prospective lawyers the opportunity to network with and gain advice from seasoned professionals in the field.
For instance, the Milwaukee Bar Association recently announced the launch an initiative that will link recent law school graduates to experienced attorneys in their desired area of practice, the Wisconsin Law Journal reports.
The program is intended to help new attorneys market themselves, particularly during the down economy. Mentors who plan on participating in this initiative say that many students who have recently passed their bar exams are unsure how to do many things, such as file a complaint, read a judge’s demeanor or predict a verdict.
Similar opportunities could help recent law school graduates land an entry-level job, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts competition for these positions will be keen over the next eight years.
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August 13th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
I think having a mentor to help you begin your future career is a really great idea. While I wasn’t lucky enough to have a mentor, I was able to get a lot of help from Vault. They had some great information on what future law careers might hold at different law firms. This really helped me decide which firms would be a good fit for the life I wanted and helped me to find a good job. Whether you have a mentor or not, I think the information they can give you would be really valuable and worth looking at.