Vaults New Guide to Legal Practice Areas

Vaults New Guide to Legal Practice AreasVaults New Guide to Legal Practice AreasWhat does a securities litigator do all day? Which courses are recommended for budding private equity attorneys? What does it actually mean to be an international lawyer?Unfortunately, a traditional law school curriculum doesnt do much to help students figure out what its really like to practice in different areas of the law. Thats where our new guide- Practice Perspectives Vaults Guide to Legal Practice Areas- comes in.Practice Perspectivesis the insiders guide to what its really like to be a practicing attorney in mora than 20 different areas* of the law. Whether youre preparing for on-campus interviews, already have a summer associate job in the bag, are looking to make a lateral move, or are considering applying to law school,Practice Perspectivesis a vital career exploration tool. In the guide, youll find more than 30 interviews with attorneys who are at the top of their fields at some of the most pr estigious law firms** in the country. We asked these partners and associates all about their specific practice areas- the types of clients they represent, the best and worst aspects of working in their chosen fields, and what misconceptions exists about their specialties.Each attorney featured in the guide answered the following questionsWhat, substantively, does your practice area entail?What types of clients do you represent?What types of deals and/or cases do you work on?How did you decide to practice in your area?What is a typical day or week like in your practice area?What is the best thing about your practice area?What is the most challenging aspect of your practice area?What training, classes, experience or skills development would you recommend to someone who wishes to enter your practice area?What misconceptions exist about your practice area? What do you wish you had known before joining your practice area?What is unique about your practice area at your firm?If your school subscribes to Vaults Career Insider, you can downloadPractice Perspectivesfor free through your schools career services website. Otherwise, check out the guide herePractice Perspectives Vaults Guide to Legal Practice Areas.*Practice areas covered in the guide include Antitrust Appellate Litigation Bankruptcy/Creditors Rights Clean Technology/Renewable Energy Energy, Oil Gas Financial Services Commercial Litigation Corporate Intellectual Property International Law Intellectual Property IP Boutiques Labor and Employment Litigation Boutiques Mergers Acquisitions Private Equity Products Liability Real Estate Securities Securities Litigation Tax Technology and White Collar Defense/Internal Investigations.**The attorneys interviewed come from Allen Overy, Cleary Gottlieb, Cooley, Davis Polk, Dechert, Finnegan, Freshfields, Goulston Storrs, Knobbe Martens Olson Bear, Latham, Littler Mendelson, Mayer Brown, Milbank, Molo Lamken, Orrick, Paul Hastings, Ropes Gray, Seyfarth Shaw, Skadd en, Sullivan Cromwell, Weil, and White Case.