Self Assessment Resources

The following books and websites can help you as you decide what areas of law interest you and where you would like to work.  Many of these resources can be borrowed from the CPD resource room, which is located on the first floor next to the Student Services Suite.

Law Career Advice and Information

• The NALP Official Guide to Legal Specialties, by Lisa L. Abrams
• What Can You Do With A Law Degree? by Deborah Aaron 
• Guerilla Tactics for Getting the Legal Job Of Your Dreams, by Kimm Walton
• Should You Really Be A Lawyer? By Deborah Schneider & Gary Belsky 

The ABA showcases attorneys in a wide variety of practice areas as well as attorneys working in nontraditional roles. Explore different options by reviewing their profile. www.abanet.org/careercounsel/profile/profession.html.

 

General Career Resources

• I Could Do Anything If Only I Knew What It Was, by Barbara Sher
• What Color Is Your Parachute?  By Richard Nelson Bolles