Answer by therightadvocate
Being friendly with a lot of Judges, and/or having the money to make sure you obtain the judgement you are looking for.
Answer by scrapy
Form what I'm have experienced, it depends on the firm financial structure. Clean business would have the best lawyer doing the best for the client. However, financially the firm requires profit to keep the share holders happy and therefore the best Lawyer brings in the most money. The tort lawyers are very secure in their positions; if, they are winning.Simply because the most money is generated there.It seems reasonable to me?( John Grissum follower)
Answer by lairdrohan
Skills of a good lawyer generally: understanding of basic legal principles, ability to research, to be organized, to write coherently, to follow directions -- all the stuff they talked about in law school; still applies in a firm.
The thing about a big firm, as opposed to small private practice or even most corporate environments, is the caste-structure. Junior associates are bottom of the food chain. That means long hours, little respect, and everyone telling you what to do.
Now, remember also that just because you've graduated law school and passed the bar, doesn't mean you're ready to practice. I'm graduating in two weeks, and there are huge practical areas that I never learned in school, but that I learned because of internships and real-world cases I was involved with. A firm (or any other knowledgeable employer) knows that a recent graduate probably doesn't have a lot of necessary knowledge about how law works in the real world, as opposed to the theory we learned in school. So, the first few years are designed to teach that, while also dealing with the fact that until you learn it, you are much less useful than a lawyer with a few years practical experience.
Finally, remember that unlike other employment situations, a law firm acts as a collective. What one lawyer in the firm does is imputed against the others, including potential conflicts of interest. So, toeing the party line is important. It's also about fitting in and conforming to what the firm expects, both professionally and socially.
Good luck.
Answer by Made_in_America
Can you lie, cheat and steal? Do you put yourself above others? Do you have NO conscience?
If you can answer "yes" to the questions above, you will make a great lawyer.
Answer by pk200699
Appearances... politicking.... and hours.
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