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Paperback, 352 pages; 2003. ISBN 094067551X. List Price: $29.95 Trade/Library Orders

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Written by a lawyer for lawyers, Arron’s book is recognized as the most popular career guide in the legal profession. At 352 pages, this is a ‘career consultation’ in book form. And this new edition contains many helpful features – a roster of Internet job resources for lawyers, a unique Job Grid system to define your ideal career and work environment, and hundreds of job options in categories from Alternative Dispute Resolution to Technology. This is a virtual encyclopedia for lawyers in transition and law students getting into the profession. Topics include:

• How to know when the time is right for career transition
• How to conduct a self-assessment and transferable skills analysis
• How to detect and prepare for layoff
• How to establish a transitional financial plan
• How to decide whether to stay in the law ... or leave
• How to market your special talents
• How to write productive cover letters and resumes
• How to work with career counselors, coaches & headhunters
• How to avoid job-interview hell
• How to handle compensation negotiations that work in your favor

Here’s what the critics say ...

“Arron’s book is the lawyer’s version of What Color is Your Parachute? It’s based on solid, career-counseling theory and practice, and will appeal to anyone who wants a logical, analytical way of evaluating career options. – The ABA Journal

“When those dark nights of the soul arise, this book is the beginning of the solution. Every lawyer, law student or aspiring law student will find this book useful. – Law Practice Management Magazine

“Whether you want to make small improvements within your current practice, or you’re ready to ditch it altogether, Arron’s book is a ‘must read.’ Its message – you can do what is safe, or you can take a risk to move toward what thrills you. Either way, this is a practical, inspirational manual.” – Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

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About the author

Deborah Arron was the first to write and speak openly about career alternatives for lawyers. A Seattle civil litigator and bar leader for 10 years, Ms. Arron left her practice and set out to discover why she and so many lawyers were unhappy with their career. From that research came her first book, Running From the Law: Why Good Lawyers Are Getting Out of the Legal Profession. The book broke the code of silence about lawyer dissatisfaction, and launched Arron’s second career as an author and national public speaker.