Navigating Firm Choices (Part 1): How to Choose a Practice Area

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DESCRIPTION

Choosing a practice area can be intimidating so early in your career.  And the process can vary from firm to firm.  So what are the best steps to understanding your options? Wilson provides some unique guidance to help you prepare for this process...and preparation is the key.

Key discussion points include:

• Is it ok not to know what kind of law you want to practice by the time you’re done with your 1L year?
• How can you figure out which practice areas could be a good fit for you?
• What else should you think about before applying for summer associate positions?
• How to decide where to interview if you don’t know what kind of law you want to practice?
• Even if you haven't decided on one or two areas of law, are there other ways to narrow down what I may like? (Kinds of clients, kinds of work (litigation, corporate, regulatory), particular industries (aviation, digital health, space law), particular international practice focuses, particular niches (startups)

Speaker: 

Kara Wenzel, Wilson Sonsini

INFO

• Avail. Until: 10/1/2025
• Course Time:   1:00 PM PT
• Duration:   30 min.
• Program Code:   BCLT0011

This course is available to students for free.