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October 16, 2006
So you want to practice family law?
According to The Official Guide to Legal Specialties: An Insider’s Guide to Every Major Practice Area, by Lisa L. Abrams, J.D., the following skills are most important to family lawyers:
• The ability to empathize with the problems of others
• The ability to remain objective
• Counseling skills
• Patience
• Negotiation skills
• The ability to think on one’s feet
And family lawyers recommend that law students take the following classes and get the following types of experience if they want to pursue family law:
• Family law and business law classes
• Develop strong writing skills
• Trial advocacy
• Clerk for a family law attorney or firm
• Clinical experience
• Network with family law attorneys
Posted by smp20 at October 16, 2006 09:54 AM