legal & life skills in a nutshell Kavanagh, Kay. creator Nailon, Paula. text mnu St .Paul, MN Thomson/West c2007 2007 monographic eng

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xxiii, 417 p. 19 cm. Everything you need to know -- Dressing the part -- The social graces -- Overcoming shyness -- The art (or horror) of networking -- Making most of meetings -- Working well with others -- The art of being supervised -- The art of supervising -- Working with support staff -- Managing written assignments -- Research -- Writing checklist -- Feedback -- In-person communication with clients & others -- Giving formal and informal presentations -- E-mail uses and abuses -- Time management, including procrastination -- Advice from employers : how to succeed on the job -- Managing stress -- Handling conflicts at work -- How adults learn : and why it matters -- Talking 'bout my generation -- Emotional intelligence : the key to excellence for law students and lawyers -- Workplace diversity -- Finding (and keeping) balance in work and life -- What skills do lawyers need? -- Speaking of values, ethics & judgment -- For law students : perspectives on returning to school -- First-year career plan : a guide exercise -- Get a mentor : expand your world -- Practical lawyering skills : how to acquire them in law school -- Career office resources -- Deciding whether the job is right for you -- Salary negotiations -- Money matters -- Law firm economics : understanding the business side of the profession. by Kay Kavanagh, Paula Nailon. Includes index. Lawyers Life skills guides Employee motivation Work ethic Quality of work life Organizational effectiveness Total quality management KF 297 .Z9 K38 2007 340.023 9780314176097 0314176098 2007618644 PUCPR 071106 20210506062856.0 285409