Nutshell on Legal and Life Skills

Something a little different from the Nutshell Series. [JH]

Excellence in the Workplace: Legal and Life Skills in a Nutshell
By Kathleen Kavanagh and Paula Nailon

Suggested List Price:$27.00
West Law School, 2007
ISBN-13:9780314176097
ISBN:0314176098

Description:  This book deals with fundamental lawyering skills (such as analysis, research, writing, oral communication, and time management) as well as with characteristics of emotional intelligence, effective interpersonal relationships, models of professionalism, conflict and stress management, and generational differences. It also offers practical advice for building a successful career (such as creating a career plan, assessing a job offer, negotiating salaries, money management, and work-life balance). Successful lawyers tell us this is the book they wish they'd read when working at summer jobs during law school, or in their first jobs after graduation.

Features And Benefits:

• Excellence in the Workplace has 37 chapters dedicated to developing and supporting the success of young legal professionals
• The chapters are arranged in a logical order, beginning with preparing for a first day on the job, and progressing to life on the job, managing a budget, and maintaining work/life balance
• The book is designed for easy reading and reference for students; additionally, chapters can also be used as teaching modules, individually or as a comprehensive series
• The content is comprehensive-- covering a wide range of fundamental skills (such as research, analysis, writing, oral communication, managing assignments, and putting feedback to good use)
• It also addresses issues of concern to many students such as overcoming shyness, understanding workplace culture, development of emotional intelligence and "people skills," and management of stress and conflict
• The book teaches by example, using student reflections about real-life situations, shared in the form of on-the-job journal entries