This succinct paperback will fill a major information void for students and
recent graduates who are interested in a legal career outside the typical
large, corporate law firm.
Beyond the Big Firm offers more than 30
compelling profiles of lawyers who have chosen to follow nontraditional legal
careers, in a wide range of subject areas, practice settings, and types of
work.
This distinctive book explores the many possibilities open to law school
graduates interested in "alternative" career choices.
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the editors of this engaging compilation are long-time public interest
lawyers; the actual authors of the profiles are primarily students who capture
the personalities of the subjects in a way that is sure to resonate with the
audience because they share the same questions about career choices
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the subjects of the profiles have been out of law school 10-15 years, they
represent 18 law schools, and they work in 15 states
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the lawyers profiled have jobs in governments, nonprofits, and small private
firms; both civil and criminal law practice are covered, including prosecutors
and defense counsel
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some of the fields that the lawyers work in include civil rights, civil
liberties, immigration, personal injury, and human rights
In addition to the fascinating profiles, special features include:
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a special resources chapter to help students determine and follow their career
choice
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a final chapter with mini-profiles of 3 lawyers who are not practicing law,
but for whom their legal training is vital to their work
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short essays by current and former Stanford Law School deans Larry Kramer and
Kathleen Sullivan
