The Legal Career: Knowing the Business, Thriving in Practice

The second edition of Katrina Lee's book on the business of law delivers a fascinating, informative read for anyone hoping to learn more about today's legal landscape. Lee, a law school professor and a former law firm equity partner, is a leading expert on the business of law. This edition features chapters on the structure and business of a law firm; the corporate law department; the emergence of law companies; legal technology; access to justice; employment and diversity in the legal profession; lawyer well-being; and legal education reform.Readers will learn from detailed, insightful interviews of people working in law, including a co-founder of a leading law company; a legal innovation designer; the vice president and chief risk officer of a global medical technology company; a deputy legal counsel for an artist crowdfunding platform startup; a national pro bono counsel; law school deans; a law firm managing partner; and a senior director of knowledge and innovation delivery. Interactive exercises and questions for reflection and discussion are included throughout the book. This book, with its holistic approach to the business of law, is ideal for law students, lawyers, and legal professionals. It can be used in business of law or legal professions courses, law school orientation, legal career services programs, and seminars on the legal profession.