Annotated Bibliography*: Law

ABA·LSAC Official Guide to ABA Approved Law Schools. Law School Admission Council and American Bar Assn., 2005. Matrices for each school include statistics on GPA and LSAT average scores, tuition and living expenses, financial aid, career placement, bar passage rate, and joint degrees offered. (KF273.A86) GS

Alternative Careers for Lawyers. Hillary Mantis. Random House, 1997. The author assists the reader in deciding whether or not to leave a career in law, how to choose a new career, and how to tailor a resume for the transition. Also included are chapters profiling successful transitions, and a special section for women in the law. (HF5384 .M36 1997) CI

Best 117 Law Schools. Eric Owens et al. Princeton Review, 2004. Descriptive profiles of 117 ABA-approved law schools provided by current law students, in three categories: "Academics, Life, and Getting in." Also includes schools' bar exam, pass rates, ethnic and gender percentages, tuition, and average starting salaries of graduates. (KF266 .B47 2005) GS

Career Opportunities in Law and the Legal Industry. Susan Echaore-McDavid. Facts on File, Inc., 2002. Careers related to law and legal services are described in the categories of attorneys, support professionals, litigation consultants/expert witnesses, judiciary, court support, criminal justice/social services, not-for-profit administration, dispute resolution, litigation support, career services, politics, analysts/examiners, educators, publishing professionals and law librarianship. (KF297 .E245 2002) CI

Complete Book of Law Schools. Eric Owens. Princeton Review, 2003. Provides a snapshot of every law school in the country. Information compiled includes school's bar exam, pass rates, ethnic and gender percentages, tuition, and average starting salaries of graduates. Also offers advice on admissions, taking the LSAT, choosing the right school and being successful when you get there. (KF266 .O94 2004) GS

Financing a Legal Education: Investing in Your Future. Law School Admission Council, 2004. (20 minute video) VHS GS 6600/75

The Great Firm Escape. Harvard Law School Office of Public Advising, 2000. This book is written for lawyers dissatisfied with careers in private practice. Provided is advice on making the transition to public interest and government sectors. Included are profiles of Harvard Law School graduates who have made the move from private law to public interest careers. (KF299 .P8 G74 2000) JS

How to Get into the Top Law Schools. Richard Montauk, J.D. Prentice Hall Press, 2001. The author discusses reasons to go to a "top" law school and how to research for a good match (teaching methods, work load, joint degrees, social life, etc.). He provides information on the application process, assessing offers, how to use rankings, choosing a topic and writing a personal statement (sample essays are found in the index), obtaining recommendations, how to handle rejection and accepting an offer. Concluding chapters discuss how to get the most out of the law school experience, and financing the degree. (KF285 .M66 2001) GS

Law Firms Yellow Book. Monitor Publishing Co., annual. Information on over 650 U.S. law firms includes address, phone, number of attorneys, names of partners and head of departments, and addresses of branch offices and officers. Indexed by law specialties. (KF190 .L3615, Winter 2006) D

Law School Confidential: A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience: By Students, for Students. Robert H. Miller. St. Martin's Griffin, 2004. Advice for the prospective law student from the author and a recently graduated group of law students. Addresses the complete experience from studying for entrance tests and picking an appropriate school, to surviving the first year and summer internships. (KF283 .M55 2004) GS

Law School Essays That Made a Difference. Eric Owens et al. Princeton Review, 2003. Quick overview of the admission process and writing personal essays is followed by interviews with admissions officers at five selective law schools. Main section has samples of personal statements from a diverse group of graduates. The appendix contains samples of LSAT analytical reasoning ("games") questions and answers. (KF285 .L393 2003) GS

Law School Questionnaires: Wellesley Alumnae. Wellesley College Center for Work and Service, Annual. Notebook is a compilation of questionnaires from Wellesley alumnae discussing their experiences at individual law schools. Law Programs shelf. (GS 6600/32)

Law School without Fear. Helen and Marshall Shapo. Foundation Press, 2002. The authors present an overview of law (constitutions, legislation, courts) and law fields (civil and criminal). They outline types of courses (precedent and procedure) and define the roles of judge, jury, defense and prosecution. Chapters also include the use of legal reasoning, interpreting legal language, legal writing and conceptualizing policy. The authors also suggest ways of studying and reviewing, taking exams, and handling the pressure of law school. (KF386 .S44 2002) GS

Learning from Lawyers. A half-day conference for students considering legal careers, held at Wellesley College in March 2006. (GS/DVD/01/2006)

Pre-Law Internship Book. Compiled by Pre-Law Society Executive Board for 2005-2006 academic year. This "publication on internships for students interested in law" features interviews with faculty members, students, and alumnae and provides information on using the Center for Work and Service, what law school admissions officers are looking for, and when students should start looking for an internship. (IN 6600/02)

Serving the Public: A Job Search Guide: Harvard Law School's Handbook & Directory for Law Students and Lawyers Seeking Public Service Work. Stacy M. DeBroff, Esq., et al. Harvard Law School, 2005-2006. Issued in 2 vols.: v. 1, USA; v.2, International. Includes chapters on Harvard Law School public interest programs, types of public interest work, and job-search strategies (including resumes and interviewing). A directory of public interest employers includes address, phone, and contact person. Additional chapters discuss financial aid, clerkship, and resource material available at Harvard Law School. (KF299 .P8 S47) D

Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms. Brook Moshan, J.D. et al. Vault Inc., 2005. One hundred law firms are ranked by prestige and quality of life, and include the best 20 to work for. Profiles include address, phone and fax numbers, locations, salary information, number of attorneys, perks, pluses and minuses and a contact person. (KF301 .V38) D

Vault Guide to the Top Boston & Northeast Law Firms, 2006 edition. Dalton, Brian and the Staff of Vault. The inside scoop on the top firms in Boston & the Northeast. (F193.B6 D34 2006) D

Vault Guide to the Top Government and Nonprofit Legal Employers. Ron Hogan et al. Vault Inc., 2003. Includes profiles of 50 of the top employers in the government and nonprofit sector. Emphasis is on federal versus state and local government. Profiles also include a handful of nonprofit organizations that focus exclusively on legal issues. (D6000/2)

Washington Internships in Law and Policy 2005. Career Education Institutes. Lists and describes over 150 D.C.-based internships involved in influencing government policy decisions. Entries include address, phone, name, contact person, type of intern hired (undergraduate, term time available, majors, etc.), application instruction, contact person and deadline(s). (IN 6000/3)

Writing Personal Statements and Scholarship Application Essays, A Student Handbook. Joe Schall, 2006. Excellent resource for students applying to graduate school or seeking national scholarships. Discusses ethical, practical and style matters and offers sample personal statements, application essays and resumes/curriculum vitae for various academic disciplines and for National Scholarships. (LB2351.5.S33 2006) GS

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