Recent Additions to the Resource Library

The following books and directories are now available to GGU Law alumni for checkout in Law Career Services:

Building Career Connections: Networking Tools for Law Students and New Lawyers
by Donna Gerson
From a working definition of networking to step-by-step instructions on how to cultivate and maintain relationships, this book helps law students and new lawyers tap the power of networking and informational interviewing to enhance their professional opportunities and leverage the value of their law degrees. This is a great book for those entering the workforce, re-entering the workforce or trying to switch careers or jobs. It gives great advice and how-tos on important strategies such as networking and informational interviewing. The book even gives advice on how to make it through a daunting networking function where you show up without knowing anyone. This is a good book for those who don't already have these talents well-developed and are faced with the daunting task of having to employ them in their job search

The 6Ps of the BIG 3 for Job-Seeking JDs: 60+ Ways to Get Hired Using Social Networking
by Amanda C. Ellis
A job search campaign, like a political campaign, is comprised of various pieces. One piece that can no longer be ignored in either campaign is social networking. Social networking alone cannot win elections or jobs, but it can contribute significantly when performed correctly. To get hired using the three most popular social networking sites Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter (collectively, the Big 3 ), job-seeking lawyers and law students should incorporate the following six elements (the 6Ps ) into their job search campaign: Professionalism, Profile, Privacy, Performance, Practice, Protocol. The book teaches law students and lawyers how to incorporate the 6Ps; outlines over 60 ways to use the Big 3 sites to get hired; and provides over 200 examples of lawyers and law students using the Big 3 sites, including profiles of legal professionals who successfully used social networking to get hired.

Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
by Keith Ferrazzi
The youngest partner in Deloitte Consulting's history and founder of the consulting company Ferrazzi Greenlight, the author quickly aims in this useful volume to distinguish his networking techniques from generic handshakes and business cards tossed like confetti. At conferences, Ferrazzi practices what he calls the "deep bump" - a "fast and meaningful" slice of intimacy that reveals his uniqueness to interlocutors and quickly forges the kind of emotional connection through which trust, and lots of business, can soon follow. That bump distinguishes this book from so many others that stress networking. Ferrazzi may overstate his case somewhat when he says, "People who instinctively establish a strong network of relationships have always created great businesses," but his clear and well-articulated steps for getting access, getting close and staying close make for a substantial leg up. Each of 31 short chapters highlights a specific technique or concept, from "Warming the Cold Call" and "Managing the Gatekeeper" to following up, making small talk, "pinging" (or sending "quick, casual" greetings) and defining oneself to the point where one's missives become "the e-mail you always read because of who it's from."

Beyond the Big Firm: Profiles of Lawyers Who Want Something More
by Alan B. Morrison and Diane T. Chin
This succinct paperback will fill a major information void for students and recent graduates who are interested in a legal career outside the typical large, corporate law firm. "Beyond the Big Firm" offers more than 30 engaging profiles of lawyers who have chosen to follow nontraditional legal careers, in a wide range of subject areas, practice settings, and types of work. This distinctive book explores the many possibilities open to graduates of law school through the use of profiles -- written primarily by students interested in public interest law -- of lawyers who made "alternative" career choices. The editors of this informative compilation are long-time public interest lawyers; the actual authors of the profiles are primarily students who capture the personalities of their subjects in a way that is sure to resonate with the audience because they share the same questions about career choices. The subjects of the profiles have been out of law school 10-15 years, they represent 18 law schools, and they work in 15 states. The lawyers profiled have jobs in governments, non-profits, and small private firms; both civil and criminal law are covered, including prosecutors and defense counsel. Some of the fields that the lawyers work in are civil rights, civil liberties, immigration, personal injury, and human rights. In addition to the fascinating lawyer-profiles, special features include: a special resources chapter to help students determine and follow their career choice; a final chapter with mini-profiles of 3 lawyers who are not practicing law, but for whom their legal training is vital to their work; and short essays by current and former Stanford Law School deans.

BNA's Directory of State and Federal Courts, Judges, and Clerks 2011 Edition
This directory is an invaluable reference providing current and complete contact information on the nation's judges and clerks, as well as comprehensive details on the structure of federal, state, and territorial courts. The Directory covers the Supreme Court of the United States, U.S. Courts of Appeals, U.S. District Courts, all state courts of general jurisdiction, U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panels, U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, the U.S. Tax Court, the Federal Judicial Center, and the U.S. Sentencing Commission.

Law Students for Reproductive Justice Guide to Internships & Fellowships in Reproductive Justice
This one-of-a-kind tool can guide you toward summers, semesters, or careers in reproductive justice advocacy. Career counselors and students alike can use it to identify, target, and apply for pre- and post-graduate professional training opportunities. The guide contains listings for legal internships and fellowships at over 70 non-profit organizations across the country. Each entry includes information about the organization's mission, contact and application information, and details about internship projects and requirements. Their approaches range from local grassroots education and state court litigation to federal policy advocacy and analysis of international legal norms.