The Best Law Practice Books for Beginners

Are you thinking about starting your own law practice, even started making your plans to do so, but too afraid to take the leap of faith? Are you looking for a guided plan that will take you from the “unknown” of running a business and operating a law firm to a full plan for your law firm launch date with confidence, support, and a full outline? In this “tell all” and task-oriented book, Demetria L. Graves presents a practical guide that will take you from the unknown to a global understanding of law firm ownership by the time you complete this book.

In When Women Run the Firm, you will find:Ten insightful “Pillars” that will take you from the “unknown” to a full law firm launch plan;Advice on avoiding the “rookie” mistakes in the early stages of planning and launching your law firm, producing a top -tier law practice without the startup blues;Tips to save time and money in trying to “figure” it out, cutting out the late-night stress and lonely feelings of what to do next;Insight and wisdom from seven prominent women attorneys and law firm owners successfully running their firms;A full and complete outline that will provide a step-by-step guide to your launch day.When Women Run the Firm provides readers with a full and complete plan to starting a law practice that encourages immediate action, inspiring them to set their law firm launch date. When Women Run the Firm turns those dreaming about owning a law practice to those running a law practice. When Women Run the Firm allows you a glimpse into the “scary” world of law firm ownership, helps you concur your fears, and go for it. Your time is now. Read this book and use everything provided to chase your dreams.

"This book offers an easy to follow program for beginning a meditation practice, written by lawyers and for lawyers. I highly recommend this book for anyone in the legal world who has wondered about meditation but hesitated to get started.". -- Congressman Tim Ryan, author of A Mindful Nation and The Real Food Revolution. Interest in meditation and mindfulness has skyrocketed in recent years, thanks largely to neuroimaging and the body of scientific research that has validated the many benefits of these practices.

Sadly, the legal community has for the most part been left out, even though lawyers would clearly benefit from mindfulness. Many lawyers feel hesitant to try meditation, which can seem alien and inaccessible from the vantage point of a professional culture that places great value on logic and reason. Jeena Cho and Karen Gifford set out to help address this gap in The Anxious Lawyer. Both Cho and Gifford began meditating as practicing attorneys, and have firsthand knowledge of the difficulties and rewards of legal practice. They experienced how meditation and mindfulness practices support a more effective and enjoyable legal practice. Both also found unexpected rewards of meditation that go deeper: better self understanding, more rewarding relationships and a deeper feeling of connection with the world. The Anxious Lawyer provides a straightforward 8-week introductory program on meditation and mindfulness, created by lawyers for lawyers. The program draws on examples from Cho and Gifford's professional and personal lives to create an accessible and enjoyable entry into practices that can reduce anxiety, improve focus and clarity, and enrich the quality of life. The program includes:. ·      Instruction on a number of simple meditation techniques. ·      Concrete guidance for establishing a daily meditation and mindfulness practice. ·      Exercises designed to give the reader practical experience in bringing the insights of meditation and mindfulness to meeting the challenges of daily life - and particularly of legal practice. ·      Practical examples of how mindfulness and meditation can help to cultivate a more joyful and satisfying law practice. ·      Discussion of scientific research on the effects of meditation and what the evidence shows about its benefits. ·      Practical tools, including access to guided meditations and worksheets that allow the reader to track his or her progress.

This revised edition of an established professional responsibility casebook is designed to be teachable and versatile. New teachers and adjuncts will appreciate the extensive instructor support, while seasoned teachers will find the materials to be contemporary, intellectually challenging and provocative. The text caters to the needs of students who will enter a broad range of practice environments, from small-firm or solo work to large-firm practice.

Problems at the end of each chapter, taken from current cases and news stories, incorporate cutting-edge issues and create possibilities for enrichment and expansion in areas of the instructor’s interest. The third edition includes additional material addressing the professional responsibility implications of technology and lawyer mobility, as well as framing the introductory discussion around issues relating to professionalism and wellness.