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No one questions that we live in difficult and often challenging times. This makes The Practical Guide for New Lawyers-Winning Strategies in Changing Times by top attorney Steven E.M. Hartz all the more compelling. Gone are the days of graduating law school and sailing into the ideal job. From landing a first job and performing it well to navigating the shoals of law firm economics in a challenging economy, this book delivers for lawyers of all backgrounds and interests. Utilizing a user-friendly and empowering format, Hartz shares lessons learned from an extraordinarily wide-ranging professional career. The book is chock full of practical tips on getting a job, legal research and writing, e-mail, technology, personal organization, professional etiquette, critical ethical issues, handling interpersonal stress, understanding law firm economic issues, and planning a successful and truly rewarding career in a changing and ever more competitive profession.

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Steven E. M. Hartz earned his A.B. from Harvard University (Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa), his J.D. from the University of Chicago, and was a Fulbright Scholar. Prior to founding his own law firm, he worked for a large New York firm and in legal aid offices in New York and Chicago. He served with the Department of Justice as Assistant U.S. Attorney and Chief of the Fraud and Public Corruption Section for the Southern District of Florida. Considered one of the leading attorneys in the United States, the author received the U.S. Department of Justice Director's Award for Superior Performance, as well as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Presidential Commendation. He is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law and Best Lawyers in America. Hartz is now with Akerman Senterfitt, a national firm of 500 lawyers and consultants, where he is a shareholder and former member of the Board of Directors.

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