1. Getting the Scoop on Jobs and Careers 8 th Annual Bridge the Legal Research Gap Program July 19, 2003 Professor Penny A. Hazelton, University of Washington School of Law

2. Overview Learn about legal careers Review the job search process Law firms Government agencies Public interest groups Attorneys Information about cities

3. How Can I Learn About Legal Careers? Generally Practice of Law Specialties in Law Practice Periodicals Websites Law School Career Services Office

4. Legal Careers, Generally

5. The Practice of Law American Lawyers Women in Law Check library catalog Lawyers – United States Minority Lawyers – United States

6. Specialties The Official Guide to Legal Specialties (NALP, 2000) The Public Defender Experience (1997) Family Law Careers (ABA, 1998) Entertainment Law Careers (ABA, 1998)

7. Periodicals Washington State Bar News Bar Bulletin Trial News National Law Journal American Lawyer ABA Journal Student Lawyer

8. Websites Legal Sites Law.com Findlaw.com Non-legal Sites Monster.com Vault.com

9. Job Search Process Objection Overruled: Overcoming Obstacles in the Lawyer Job Search (ABA, 2000) The Legal Career Guru’s Guide to the Perfect Legal Resume Changing Jobs: A Handbook for Lawyers for the New Millennium (ABA, 1999)

10. Information about Law Firms NALP Directory Firm resumes – Career Planning Firm websites Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory West’s Legal Directory Greedy Associates website

11. Information about Government Agencies United States Government Manual Agency websites Office of Personnel Management Website Fedworld Website

12. Information about Public Interest Groups Public Service Law Network Worldwide website Public Service Law Network Worldwide website Encyclopedia of Associations Action without Borders website National Public Defender Association

13. Information about Attorneys Martindale-Hubbell West’s Legal Directory Firm websites & news stories Case databases, if litigators Westlaw: at(hugh /2 spitzer) LexisNexis: counsel(karen w/2 boxx) People-Finding

14. Information about Other Cities City profiles Best places Cost of living comparisons Salary Wizard Cost of Living Wizard City websites

15. Conclusion On Top of the World