Missouri Department of Social Services
In recent years, state budget cuts have meant that entry-level attorney positions with Missouri state agencies are fewer and further between. One agency that has continued to provide a regular source...
View ArticleUtilizing the Career Development Office
Googling the Internet you will find a variety of articles on how to write an effective cover letter, or how to network yourself to a job, or how to get the most out of your summer internship, but you...
View ArticleJacob Shellabarger ’07, Prosecuting Attorney for Audrain County
When I left Mizzou, I returned to a community I know and love to practice law to keep the community safe as a prosecutor. I grew up on a farm forty minutes north of Columbia in western Audrain County....
View ArticleThe Opportunity Maker
You want to be a “rainmaker.” Rainmaking is the practice of generating business for yourself as an attorney, and creating opportunities to further your legal career. In today’s legal market, forming...
View ArticleJob Quest for Lawyers
This book, “Job Quest for Lawyers” by Sheila Nielsen, is one of my favorite resources that I have reviewed so far. At first I was unsure if I would enjoy it because the book is told as if you are...
View ArticleFrom Law School to Law Practice
From Law School to Law Practice: The New Associate’s Guide, produced by the American Law Institute and the American Bar Association, is a book aimed at fledgling attorneys starting out at larger law...
View ArticleAdministrative and Regulatory Law Careers
Careers in Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice is a book offered by the American Bar Association’s Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice. This easy-to-read, six-part resource...
View ArticleCareers in Bankruptcy Law
The Vault Guide to Bankruptcy Law Careers is a book produced by Vault, Inc., and authored by Seth Stuhl. This publication offers a succinct overview of the field of bankruptcy law, advice for...
View ArticleCreating a Satisfying Career
In The Creative Lawyer: A Practical Guide to Authentic Professional Satisfaction, author and career coach Michael Melcher guides readers through an interactive process to create the greatest level of...
View ArticleThe Versatile Law Degree
The NEW What Can You Do with a Law Degree?, authored by Larry Richard & Tanya Hanson, is a book that provides job seekers with a process for finding the job most satisfying for his or her...
View ArticleCareers in International Law
For students interested in practicing law internationally, Careers in International Law: A Guide to Career Paths in International Law, produced by the American Society of International Law, is a good...
View ArticleGetting a Federal Legal Job
For students interested in learning more about legal jobs with the federal government, Landing a Federal Legal Job: Finding Success in the U.S. Government Job Market, by Richard Hermann, provides a...
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