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The Legal Career: Knowing the Business, Thriving in Practice

3rd Edition
Katrina Lee
ISBN: 9798887861401
Subject: Career Success
Format: Print - Softbound
Page Count: 323
Copyright: 2026 | Status: Accepting Pre-Orders

This business of law course book, a leading pioneering text adopted in law schools across the country, covers critical topics in the evolving legal profession. A fascinating, informative read for any law student or lawyer or person hoping to learn more about today’s legal landscape, the book features chapters on the structure and business of a law firm; the corporate law department; the emergence of law companies; ethics in the legal profession; legal technology; access to justice; employment in the legal profession; lawyer well-being; and legal education. Students will learn from detailed, insightful interviews of people working in law, including a co-founder of a law company; a chief operating officer of a legal technology company; a financial technology in-house lawyer; a national pro bono counsel; a law firm managing partner; and a law firm chief information officer. Interactive exercises and questions for reflection and discussion are included throughout the book. With its innovative holistic approach to the business of law, this book is ideal for business of law courses, legal professions courses, law school orientation, legal career services programs, and lawyer training programs.


Imprint: West Academic Publishing
Series: Academic and Career Success Series
Publication Date: 11/26/2025
Related Subject(s): Law School Success, Lawyering Skills

Katrina Lee, Ohio State University College of Law

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  • New and updated interviews
    • New full-length interviews with a partner-in-charge at an AmLaw 200 law firm; the CIO of an AmLaw 200 law firm; and the chief operating officer and co-founder of a law technology company
    • New short Q&As with the pro bono director of a nonprofit and the director of a county municipal court self help center
  • Features updates related to generative AI in law practice and law school; COVID-19 pandemic-related changes in the legal industry; innovations related to access to justice
  • Updates throughout

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