Lee's The Legal Career: Knowing the Business, Thriving in Practice, 3d

This business of law course book, a leading pioneering text adopted in law schools across the country, covers critical topics in the evolving legal profession. A fascinating, informative read for any law student or lawyer or person hoping to learn more about today’s legal landscape, the book features chapters on the structure and business of a law firm; the corporate law department; the emergence of law companies; ethics in the legal profession; legal technology; access to justice; employment in the legal profession; lawyer well-being; and legal education. Students will learn from detailed, insightful interviews of people working in law, including a co-founder of a law company; a chief operating officer of a legal technology company; a financial technology in-house lawyer; a national pro bono counsel; a law firm managing partner; and a law firm chief information officer. Interactive exercises and questions for reflection and discussion are included throughout the book. With its innovative holistic approach to the business of law, this book is ideal for business of law courses, legal professions courses, law school orientation, legal career services programs, and lawyer training programs.