Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. American Bar Association. Section of Law Practice Management
2. Magness, Michael K., 1948-
3. Wehmann, Carolyn M

Description

1. xiv, 382 p. : ill.; 28 cm.

Subject

1. Lawyers -- Recruiting -- United States.
2. Lawyers -- Training of -- United States.
3. Law offices -- United States.

Contents

1. Section 1. Recruitment. Preparing to recruit. 1. Hiring lawyers in the law firm / Gary A. Munneke -- 2. Developing a strategic plan for recruiting / Kenneth M. Lapine -- 3. Finding new legal talent / Adrienne D. Diehr, Ellen S. Wayne -- 4. Working with law school placement services / Jane E. Thieberger -- 5. The transition from law school to practice / Mark L. Byers -- 6. Attracting the candidates you want to hire / Carolyn M. Wehmann, Michael K. Magness -- 7. Hiring nonlawyers / Tami M. Coyne -- 8. Working with a legal search consultant / Martha Fay Africa, Robert A. Major, Jr. -- 9. Equal employment opportunity considerations / Jeffrey L. Liddle, Joel A. Klarreich
2. Interviewing. 10. Identifying and using hiring criteria / Carolyn M. Wehmann -- 11. Sharpening lawyers' interviewing skills / Michael K. Magness -- 12. Conducting interviews with law students / Abbie Willard Thorner -- 13. In-office interviews, offers, and follow-up / Christine White -- 14. Interviewing candidates from underrepresented groups / Carol Ross-Burnett -- Managing recruitment. 15. Managing the lawyer recruitment process / Jamienne S. Studley -- 16. Lawyer recruitment in different office environments / Carolyn M. Wehmann -- Lawyer recruitment in large offices / Katharine E. Bachman -- Lawyer recruitment in medium-sized offices / Robert M. Grossman -- Lawyer recruitment in small offices / Donna M. Killoughey -- Lawyer recruitment in corporations / Harry N. Mazadoorian
3. Section 2. Development. Training the trainers. 17. Developing and supervising new lawyers / Michael K. Magness -- 18. Training senior lawyers to be better trainers / Joel F. Henning, Mindy A. Friedler -- 19. How to assign work properly / Richard N. Feferman -- Training new lawyers. 20. Orientation to practice / Libby S. Saypol -- 21. Substantive training during the first year of practice / Richard D. Lee -- 22. Departmental rotation of new lawyers / Gregory D. Huffaker, Jr. -- 23. Teaching client development skills / Rebecca L. Amble -- 24. Training lawyers to be partners / Peter F. Rousselot -- Managing in-house training programs. 25. Organizing in-house education : beyond the curriculum / Stephen V. Armstrong -- 26. Lawyer training in large and multi-office environments / Peter G. Glenn -- 27. Continuing legal education within the law firm / Henry L. Hecht -- 28. Training and development in a corporate law department / Donald S. Brooks -- 29. Creating and maintaining in-house training materials / Barbara K. Geier
4. Section 3. Management. Practical considerations. 30. Laying the groundwork for effective law practice management / Richard C. Reed -- 31. Evaluating new lawyers / Jeanne Q. Svikhart, Christine White, Robert N. Latella -- 32. Compensation and benefits / Donald S. Akins, Blane R. Prescott, Paul D. Roy -- 33. Providing lawyers with effective technical support / Carol L. Schlein -- Human resource management issues. 34. Managing a career in law / Donna M. Killoughey, Julie M. Tamminen -- 35. Practice management skills for new lawyers / Paul G. Ulrich -- 36. Encouraging job satisfaction, productivity, and success / Maureen A. Provost -- 37. Quality and the practice of law / Paul G. Ulrich -- 38. The changing face of partnership / Ward Bower -- 39. Managing turnover : retention, termination, and outplacement / Carol M. Kanarek

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Language

1. English

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-376) and index.

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