The curmudgeon's guide to practicing law

This collection of essays written by The Curmudgeon, offers practical, honest and you need to know this advice for surviving and thriving in a law firm. The book covers the basics of law practice and law firm etiquette, from doing effective research and writing to dressing for success, dealing with staff and clients and building a law practice. Concise, humorous and full of valuable (albeit curmudgeonly) insight, this is a must-read for every newly minted law school graduate or new lawyer.;Foreword -- How to write: a memorandum from a curmudgeon -- How to fail as an associate -- What they didn't tell you in law school -- The curmudgeonly secretary -- The curmudgeon's law dictionary -- Seven hours locked in a room -- The curmudgeon argues -- Dress for success -- How to enter time so that clients will pay for it -- The curmudgeon on couth -- The curmudgeon on clients -- The curmudgeon's guide to building a practice. The "Curmudgeon" has been practicing law for just a little too long|and he may be too jaded for his own good. Beneath his crusty exterior|however|lies a fount of wisdom. The Curmudgeon knows everything about the legal profession|and he's willing to share his keen observations from the corner office. He offers practical and honest|if blunt|advice for surviving and thriving in a law firm. He tells you what you need to know about billing|managing your assistant|drafting internal memos|dealing with clients and building your law practice. Read The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law and find out what drives law partners crazy|what will impress them and what ten mistakes you should avoid. Concise|humorous and full of valuable (but curmudgeonly) insight|this is a must-read for every lawyer and law student. Cover 1 Praise 2 Title Page 5 Copyright 6 Dedication 8 Table of Contents 9 Foreword 10 How to Write: A Memorandum from a Curmudgeon 15 How to Fail as an Associate 24 What They Didn’t Tell You in Law School 45 The Curmudgeonly Secretary 57 The Curmudgeon’s Law Dictionary 69 Seven Hours Locked in a Room 76 The Curmudgeon Argues 100 Dress for Success 113 How to Enter Time So That Clients Will Pay for It 114 The Curmudgeon on Couth 120 The Curmudgeon on Clients 137 The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Building a Practice 146 EBC,Converted Read this book and find out what drives law partners crazy, what will impress them and what ten mistakes you should avoid.