If you are disillusioned by the realities of law practice or want to get into a different type of law, then you can start a new career. In Alternative Careers for Lawyers, you'll hear from many people who managed successful transitions: one of them is an NBC news anchor, another started her own bicycle tours company, and yet another built a $20 million attorney temp agency.

This book is geared for undergraduates, however, law students interested in criminal law careers outside of the traditional prosecutor and defender positions will find this book valuable in its broad view of the profession. Provides conversational career profiles of people working in the following positions: chief of police, police officer, county sheriff, state police trooper, police dept administration, state's attorney, FBI special agent, prison warden, coroner, state and federal parole offices, trial court judge, forensic anthropology, correctional educator, crime scene investigator, violence crimes task force member, county and regional commissioner, and juvenile justice administrator.

John Douglas was the head of the FBI's Investigative Support Unit for 15 yrs and spent an additional 10 yrs as a FBI field agent and recruiter. Includes an overview of the history, structure, programs, services and training programs of the FBI; strategies for pursuing a career in the FBI, including practical advice on how to become a competitive candidate; details on the academic fields, professional skills, volunteer experiences, and personal attributes most valued by FBI recruiters; and the latest information about programs such as Hate Crimes, Cyber Crimes, Innocent Images, and changes wrought by 9/11.

This publication, prepared by the Career Paths for Lawyers Committee, can be used by students interested in exploring careers in higher education administration. Topics include the options available in administration; why administrative jobs are attractive; pros and cons of a career in administration; and how to get a job in the field.

Great opportunities exist for law students and practicing lawyers outside the traditional practice of law. This important resource shows you when and how to choose a nonlegal career; the specialized skills legal training provides; how to plan and conduct a job search; and provides details on careers in business and industry, government and public service, associations and institutions, and entrepreneurial ventures. A resource section provides surveys and listings of nonlegal careers in several categories, and a listing of publishers and suggested readings on nonlegal careers.

This new, updated version examines the psychological traps that lead to poor decision making and then offer an array of assessment tools and techniques. Readers who work their way through the exercises provided will gain information that will help them to make more informed career choices – whether they are in the midst of deciding whether to go to law school or of deciding whether to pursue a legal career or an alternative career.

Geared to attorneys wanting to make a change or to students looking at different options. Part One focuses on taking stock (assessing whether this is something you want to do). Part Two discusses options and identifies resources for jobs "within," "related to," or "outside" the law. Part Three includes resume and cover letter guidance.

See pp. 28-71 for putting together your action plan.

This is one of Vault's best-selling titles. This new Guide covers the basics of the consulting industry, including walk-throughs of growing and hiring firms, perks, fimr-paid graduate degrees, insider interview tips and real consulting case questions.

Resources for those interested in jury consulting.

Largest organization for security professionals.

Funded by the Leadership Institute, this site connects politically-minded law students with quality internships and both traditional and nontraditional legal careers. This free website provides students and alumni with opportunities within Capitol Hill, trade associations and the non-profit sector. Students can log-on to create a professional profile and search for jobs; employers can post their own job announcements, search for qualified candidates and contact registered job seekers directly.

Central access points for searching, locating, ordering and acquiring government and business information. Browse the Federal Job Announcement Database to review current jobs available in the US Government.

Lists open positions at colleges and universities. Good for academic, administrative, and legal counsel positions. Career Counseling, Legal Counsel, and Student Affairs are some of the positions categorized under "administrative." Search by category or location.

Starting point for identifying private and government sector directories. Discusses major sources to use when looking for and at companies and agencies. Special topics include job hunt information and sources. Geographic economic comparisons helpful. An excellent starting point for corporate (legal and non-legal) job seekers.

Best guide to the names and addresses of Think Tanks.

This thorough, easy-to-use handbook helps the reader select a law career best suited to one's interests, training, and aptitude. Each of the fifty careers profiled in the book includes interviews with people currently in that job; sample responsibilities; typical education and skills necessary; and further resources to help find out more, and how to enter the field.

This thorough, easy-to-use handbook focuses on the wide variety of job options for law graduates. In addition to non-practicing legal positions, you'll find the ten booming practice areas for attorneys, as well as some unique positions outside the legal field for which the JD degree is a natural fit. From banking to criminal justice, from education to ethics and compliance, the job market is ripe with opportunity for JD's - and this book has them all.

More importantly, the book includes insight and advice from successful attorneys and law graduates who have carved out fulfilling careers while involved in their profession. You'll also discover how each person got their great position (sometimes rather unexpectedly) through a series of career changes and decisions.

This guide is an essential starting place for law students/graduates interested in this field. While not aimed at those with legal training, the reader can see how many of their legal skills parallel those used at Community Development Corporations. It includes a chapter devoted to choosing community development as a career; offers a comprehensive look at the "key players" including real life job descriptions with sample salary ranges; explains where jobs exist and where there is projected growth; another chapter provides an up-close look at the field; the chapter on "job seeking" offers a standard guide to networking skills needed for any public interest job. Also features appendices, which are very well organized lists of web sites, internet resources, sources for job announcements, and organizations. There is also a list of post-graduate fellowships available.

Offers advice to law students and practicing attorneys for successfully marketing their highly developed communication and analytical skills in the business sector. Guides the reader through the entire career changing process. Includes a chapter on interviewing techniques.

Profiles of attorneys who have made a career change to traditional business, food business, the arts, non-traditional business, law-related occupations. Includes a career planning inventory.

Comprehensive directory of more than 6,200 national organizations. Earlier editions also available at other campus libraries.

This guide addresses when and how to choose a nonlegal career; the specialized skills legal training provides; and how to plan and conduct a search for a nonlegal job. The new 5th edition has been updated throughout, and chapters on specific career paths have been expanded to include a new chapter on careers in information and technology, more on careers in publishing and media, and more on options in professional services. Good for both law students and recent grads who want to explore options beyond the practice of law.

Information on more than 1,400 PR firms in the US, including special types of PR handled, names, addresses, etc.

The cutting-edge approach to family law practice.

Covers all steps in the process from making the decision to change, finding the opportunity and options available.

A career encyclopedia for lawyers in transition and law students breaking into the profession. Includes internet job resources just for lawyers, and a unique job grid system to define one's ideal career and work environment.

NALP conducted this biennial survey benchmarking law school career services staffing and facilities. A total of 129 law schools responded. Table 1 highlights some key findings. For example, the median salary for the primary career services professional (typically an assistant dean and/or director of career services) and the average number of years in the field. Table 2 provides some trends on items that this survey has measured over the years such as how career services office staff sizes have grown as have the experience levels of the primary professional.

Fields described include Academic Administration, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Ethics, Insurance and Risk Management, International Business/Trade, Media, and Technology Transfer. Includes descriptions of settings, sectors, and bibliography for further information