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Career Field: Law

• Nature of Work
• Employment Opportunities
• Education & Training
• Dartmouth Resources
• Law Bibliography

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Nature of Work

Career Information

• American Bar Association
• Association for Legal Career Professionals (NALP) - Information on legal career planning and recruitment.
• Equal Justice Works - Information on law careers in public service.
• Hieros Gamos - A comprehensive law and government portal.
• Internet Legal Research Group - Information concerning law and the legal profession.
• Law.com - Legal news and information network with links to online legal publications.
• FindLaw - Information on legal specialties, news features, and extensive case database.

Law Alumni Stories

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Employment Opportunities

Sample Employers

• Kings County (Brooklyn) District Attorney's Office
• Legal Services Corporation
• Department of Justice
• Davis Polk & Wardwell
• Mintz Levin
• Federal Bureau of Investigation

Job and Internship Listings and Resources

• The Legal Career Center Network - Search for jobs nationwide through state and local bar associations and paralegal associations.  Includes links to legal job sites.
• LawJobs.com - Search for paralegal positions.
• Dartmouth Lawyers Association - Contact members of this alumni group by searching the Directory of Members by location and practice area.
• Legal Services Corporation - Directory of U.S. legal aid organizations.
• National Legal Aid & Defender Association - Job listings in civil legal services, defender and public interest organizations and academia.
• Prosecuting Attorneys Directory - Links to websites for District Attorneys, Attorney Generals, and US Attorneys Offices throughout the United States.
• Idealist - Search for legal not-for-profit internships and jobs.
• Martindale.com - Database of law firms and lawyers searchable by location and practice area.

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Education & Training

Professional Associations

• Association for Legal Career Professionals (NALP)
• National Federation of Paralegal Associations
• American College of Forensic Examiners
• National Criminal Justice Association

Law School Information

• Pre-Law Advising at Dartmouth
• Law School Admission Council

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Dartmouth Resources

• Department of Government
• Rockefeller Center for Public Policy
• Daniel Webster Legal Society
• Dartmouth Law Journal
• Dartmouth Mock Trial Society
• Dartmouth Forensic Union (Debate Team)

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Law Bibliography: A Sampling of Books in the Resource Library

NOTE: Italicized titles can be borrowed and are located in the Baker Library Project Room in the Reserve Corridor.  Click here for a complete list of books on reserve.

• The Official Guide to Legal Specialties: Overview of 30 specialty areas with information on lifestyle, education and training.
• Careers in Law: Overview of where legal services are delivered.  Information on specialty areas and career paths.
• Careers in International Law: Guide to career paths with networking tips.  Includes listing of internship opportunities.
• Career Opportunities in Forensic Science: Provides career profiles, education and training requirements, and listings of professional associations.
• Work in Criminal Justice: Overview of the career field, hiring process, and where to find jobs.