Title: The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law Pdf
Author: Mark Herrmann
Published Date: 2006
Page: 135
The Curmudgeon has been practicing law for just a little too long, and he may be too jaded for his own good. Beneath his crusty exterior, however, lies a fount of wisdom. The Curmudgeon knows everything about the legal profession, and he's willing to share his keen observations from the corner office. He offers practical and honest, if blunt, advice for surviving and thriving in a law firm. He tells you what you need to know about billing, managing your assistant, drafting internal memos, dealing with clients and building your law practice. Read the Curmudgeon and find out what drives law partners crazy, what will impress them and what ten mistakes you should avoid. Concise, humorous and full of valuable (but curmudgeonly) insight, this is a must-read for every lawyer and law student. "The Curmudgeon cuts to the chase about how to practice law successfully. . . .Instructive, insightful, ... and just plain fun!" -- Gary Garfield, General Counsel, Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC. Mark Herrmann graduated from Princeton University in 1979 and The University of Michigan Law School (Order of the Coif, Michigan Law Review) in 1983. After graduation, he clerked for The Honorable Dorothy W. Nelson in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mark practiced at Steinhart & Falconer in San Francisco from 1984 to 1989, when he moved to Cleveland and joined the international law firm Jones Day, where he is now a partner.
Book describes life in big law in common sense, fun, and sarcastic way. This is one of funniest and (maybe sadly) honest writings on working in this line of work. When starting my new job, I thought it’d be worthwhile to read something about my career to adjust my expectations and know what the demands of my career are.First, the book is quite concise, which is nice because I did not want to spend weeks reading about my job, while I actually have to do my job.Second, the writing is fun. The author clearly intended this to be a fun take on this profession and he gets it done.Third, the advice is useful and pragmatic. While there was nothing earth-shattering, I thought it was nice to see things from a partner’s perspective. Now that I’ve done some of the mistakes the author warns about, I can say that he’s absolutely right.In any case, it’s a quick, fun, sadly true read on life in big law and worth reading.Witty and useful I was assigned this book for a law course and so far it is hilarious, entertaining, and useful. The book is written in a way of what a lawyer-mentor-boss wants to tell a new associate and what he or she is really thinking. One of my favorites was about how when putting the word “draft” on a document, the narrator says this is an inside joke because he or she expects the document to be perfect. While this may not be accurate in every legal workplace it is still helpful in reminding associates how law firm partners often think.An absolute MUST READ for every young attorney On the inside cover of this book, one of the reviewers wrote: "This is the only book I've ever read that I wish had been longer." I could not agree more. In just 135 pages, this book provides very practical, and often times, humorous, advice on how to succeed in the first few years of practicing law. Mark Herrmann tells it like it is. No B.S. From basic tips on persuasive writing techniques to advice on how to build a practice, this book has it all. I will keep it near my desk for the rest of my career. In my opinion, every young attorney should read this book - especially those working in firms that represent large companies. I will recommend it to new associates every year. 5 out of 5 stars.
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