Sisters-in-Law: An Uncensored Guide For Women Practicing Law in the Real World
- Book Review,
by Lisa G. Sherman
From Publishers Weekly
Aimed at lawyer-chicks, aspiring lawyer-chicks and even former lawyer-chicks, this handbook to life as a female legal practitioner is based on one image: practicing law is like searching for the perfect pair of shoes (e.g., "Large law firms are the stilettos of law practice"). As even the authors admit, this metaphor quickly grows stale. In fact, their writing is full of hip (and not-so-hip) clichés—but, in between the too-cute prose and tiresome shoe metaphors, there is solid, useful information for women getting acclimated to this "eccentric subculture" and trying to understand "why we tend to be anal-retentive perfectionists and always think we are right." Sherman, Turchiano and Schecter—all members of the sisters-in-law club—explain matters of both substance (what type of firm is right for you?) and style (how to decorate your office; what color suit to wear to a job interview if your hair is blond). They also offer solid advice on the pros and cons of office romance and various types of legal settings (e.g., big firm vs. in-house counsel—but they overlook public-interest law). Many may feel, however, that they can skip the sections on what gift your secretary wants most and the top 10 snacks among legal sisters. This book is way too cute for many readers—but some may find the shoe fits.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Book Description
This fresh, hip title speaks to the most important things that concern a woman AFTER law school-her job, her family, her friends and her shoes. Using an experience to which all women can relate, the book analogizes practicing law to a woman's never-ending search for the perfect pair of shoes. Take an uncensored tour through the underbelly of the legal world with seasoned Sisters as your guides. These ladies of the law blindly plunged into practice, not knowing how to swim with the sharks, let alone retain their femininity. Now these Sisters-all of whom love to complain and give unsolicited advice-finally shed light on the womanly art of the practice of law and ultimately address the question, "is it possible to have it all?" The topics are wide-ranging and as diverse as: -- Picking out the perfect pair of shoes: Using all of your superior female powers and prowess to secure the perfect legal position -- Becoming familiar with the shoe department: Sizing up the cast of characters in your law practice -- The art of maintaining your perfect shoes: From taming the testosterone tyrant to obsessing over food and fat If only finding the perfect pair of shoes was so simple...
About the Author
Lisa. G. Sherman practices labor and employment law (representing management in California. Jill R. Schecter recieved her law degree from the University of California Law School in Los Angeles. She currently practices in the area of contract and construction law. Deborah L. Turchiano practices employment law with an emphasis on tax and securities in New York City.
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