How to Be a Lawyer: The Path from Law School to Success
Wiley, 2022

Summary:
Stanford Law alum and lecturer, Emily Galvin-Almanza, is a guest author in the book How to Be a Lawyer: The Path from Law School to Success by Jason Mendelson and Alex Paul.

In this newly released book, a team of veteran lawyers and entrepreneurs deliver a candid discussion about how to translate years of training and education into a running start in the world of practice. Effectively bridging the gaps between law school and practice, this book provides invaluable guidance for aspiring big firm transactional attorneys, solo criminal lawyers, government legal professionals, and all other legal professions.

As a contributor to How to Be a Lawyer, Emily uses her experience as a trial lawyer and change-maker to offer a perspective on how to approach the practice of law through a lens of equity: to be not just client-centered but client-led, and to understand the overwhelmingly powerful role of narrative in the courtroom. After graduating from Stanford in 2010, Emily became a public defender and, in 2018, launched Partners for Justice, a national nonprofit that helps public defenders expand and do more for their clients nationwide.

How to Be a Lawyer offers a detailed examination of the core concepts of lawyering, case studies and guest chapters that describe the transition to major areas of law, and guidance on how to avoid the most common career pitfalls and client mistakes. This book is being hailed as a “must-read” and a valuable resource for law students, new lawyers, and those looking to advance their legal careers.

Praise:
“How To Be a Lawyer should be required reading for anyone entering the legal profession. Today, more than ever, to represent clients effectively, attorneys must not only be experts in the law, but be practical, creative, and emotionally intelligent problem solvers. This book goes a long way in helping new lawyers get a jumpstart on the critical skills they will need to succeed.” —Rich Baer, General counsel AirBnB, formerly CLO Liberty Media Corporation, EVP, CLO UnitedHealth Group and EVP, GC and CAO at Qwest