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Books--
Careers in International Law: A Guide
to Career Paths and Internships in International Law (ASIL, Wash., DC: 2005-2006 Edition).
.....Nineteen
area-specific chapters including Careers in International Law,
International Practice in a Large Law Firm, and Practicing International
Criminal Law. Per the webpage descrition at <http://www.asil.org/resources/careers.html>:
"seasoned practitioners share their experiences and offer
advice concerning career paths in public and private international
law fields, in areas such as criminal, human rights, international
trade, the environment, family, finance and banking, international
development, dispute resolution, and legal information. Detailed
information and descriptions of internships are provided, as
are procedures for applying."
S. Park & S. Feathers, Public Service and International Law: A Guide to
Professional Opportunities in the United States and Abroad (3d ed. New Haven,
Conn.: Yale Law School, 1998).
.....Chapters
describe employment opportunities at the UN, intergovernmental
organizations, the US government, and nonprofit organizations,
fellowships and grants. Suggested employment and job search strategies
are provided for each type of agency or organization, as well
as contact information.
M.
Janis & Salli Swartz (ed.),
Careers in International Law (2d
ed. Wash., DC: Amer. Bar.Ass'n, 2001).
.....This
booklet consists of sixteen chapters by different essay writers.
They assess varied career opportunities in International Law.
The chapter titles are: Lawyers on Foreign Ground; Using the
Internet to Run a Small-Firm International Business Law Practice;
The International Lawyer as Conductor of the Global Symphony;
Still In-house and Over Here; A Career in International Commercial
Arbitration; From New York to Madrid via Paris: Smaller Pond,
Bigger Fish?; Walking the High-Tech Wire: Going International
with the Internet Generation; Changes in Direction in a Legal
Career; The Practice of International Trade Law in the Public
Sector; Practicing International Environmental Law: The Search
for Green Pastures; Seeking to Limit Suffering in Armed Conflict:
The Work of an International Humanitarian Lawyer; Fair Winds
and Following Seas: A Career in Admiralty Practice; My Career
as a Latin-American Transactional Lawyer; Practicing International
Criminal Law;
Life in Paris: An Expatriate's Story; Perspectives of an Academic
International Lawyer.
.....Appendix
A: ABA-Approved Foreign Summer
Programs, 2000. Appendix B: Nongovernmental Organizations
Dealing with International Issues in Washington, D.C. Appendix
C: Internet Resources.
J.
Drolshammer & M. Pfeifer (ed.), The Internationalization of the Practice of Law (The Hague: Kluwer Law Int'l, 2001).
.....This
is a collection of twenty-three individually authored articles
on an almost equal number of topics related to the globalization
of the legal field. There is a mild concentration on issues affecting
US lawyers. The topics range from education of such a lawyer
to practice matters in a variety of contexts including arbitration,
corporate law, and coomon practices as applied in several distinct
geopgraphical areas.
R.
Krannich & C. Krannich, Jobs
for People Who Love to Travel: Opportunities at Home.and
Abroad (Manassas Park, VA: Impact Publications, 1999).
.....Resource
for job descriptions, including the identities of employers,
including names, addresses, and phone numbers--plus some career-related
web sites.
E.
Kocher & N. Segal, International Jobs: Where They Are [and] How to Get
Them (5th ed. Reading, MA: Perseus
Books, 1999).
.....This
sourcebook contains information about US federal agencies, the
UN, various international organizations, banks, lawfirms, and
educational offerings. Part I is International Career Planning
and Job Strategy, including a chapter on "Making Your Academic
Studies Work for You." Part II is The International Job
Market, with detailed information on the who and where of international
job hunting. The names and addresses of the relevant staff members
and job descriptions/qualifications are provided for the listed
jobs.
M.
Staunton (ed.), Careers
in International Law: A Guide to Paths and Internships in International
Law (2003-2004 ed.: ASIL &
Hein).
.....Part
I contains numerous individually-authored chapters on career
guidance approaches, including strategies for job interviews
and education. Part II is an extentive listing of internship
opportunities with international organizations, law firms, etc.
Careers in International Law: Your
Indispensible Guide to Career Paths and ....Internships in.International
Law (4th ed. Wash., D.C.: Amer.
Soc. Int'l Law, 2003) Ordering Info--click here.
Prior works/editions from which this resource was derived:
......The 1997 International Law
Career Guide: a Guide to Career Paths and Internships in International
Law (Wash., D.C.: Amer. Soc. Int'l Law, 1997).
......Internships
and Careers in International Law: A Guide for Graduate and Law
School Students (Wash., D.C.: Amer. Soc. Int'l Law, 1997).
.......J.
Green, D. Hodge & R. Kemp (ed.), Guide to Education and Career
Development in International Law (Wash., DC: Int'l Law Students
Ass'n/Amer. Soc. Int'l Law, 1991). The Introduction covers four
areas for career development: obtaining information, education,
experience, and colleague/client development. Five essays follow,
covering legal practice opportunities overseas. The next section
surveys the major international law firms in ten countries. The
several directories include summer and semester programs abroad
and information about advanced degree programs.
International Opportunities Resource
Guide (Wash., DC: National Association for Law Placement,
1999).
M.
Territo (ed.), Career
Choices for the 90's: For Students of Political Science and.Government
(New York: Walker and Company,
1990) [latest ed.]
.....This
publication provides suggestions on pursuing careers in various
fields: broadcasting, government, human services, law (p.58),
publishing, politics, public relations, and sales. Brief introductory
essays cover the particular field's Job Outlook, Geographic Job
Index, Major Employers, and How to Break into the Field.
J.
Muldoon (ed.), Internships
and Careers in International Affairs (4th
ed. New York: UN Ass'n, 1994).
.....This
pamphlet contains detailed information on internships and organizations
available to students in the US and abroad. It provides suggestions
on how to apply for positions with governmental and nongovernmental
organizations (UN, US government agencies, etc.). Part I lists
available internships. Part II provides information on placement
services. The information is generally oriented toward the pursuit
of nonlegal careers.
J.
Williams (ed.), Career
Preparation and Opportunities in International Law (2nd ....ed. Wash., DC: Amer. Bar Ass'n/Int'l Law Inst.,
1984).
.....The
above Careers in International Law publication (by Janis) is
actually a new version of this earlier work. The Williams version
contains more detailed information about the subject covered.
Part I consists of several essays on international studies and
career preparation/opportunities. Part II contains five entries
on practice with the federal government. Part III contains seven
essays on private and corporate practice. Part IV covers nonprofit
practice.
R.
Krannich, International
Jobs Directory (Manassas Park,
VA, Impact Publications: 1999).
Harry
Thie, Interagency and International Assingments
and Officer Career Management (Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corp,
1999).
Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the United
States (10th ed. New York: Uniworld Business Publications,
2000) [one 1,216-page volume]. For further detail, click
here.
Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries
(16th ed. New York: Uniworld Business Publications,
1999) [three volumes] For further
detail, click here.
Articles and book excerpts--
R.
Hu, A Guide to Resources on Careers in Foreign
and International Law, 93.Law
Library Journal 479 (2001).
.....Annotated collection of print
and electronic resources prepared by Texas Tech librarian. Divided
into four sections: practive perspectives; organizations; International
Law study; and Job-Finding Sources and Tools.
T.
Stabile, The Savvy Student's Guide to Studying
Abroad, National Jurist 36-40 (Jan. 1999). For Interner
version, click
here.
.....Advice on choosing the appropriate
study program for various professional and personal needs.
M.
Wojcik, Practical Career Advice for Young
International Lawyers: How to
Build a Killer Resume, Network Effectively, Create Your Own Opportunities,
and Live Happily Ever After, 5 ILSA Journal of International
and Comparative Law 455-66 (1999).
.....Law professor's description
of own successful career path, with practical advice to aspiring
students who wish to become international practitioners. Examples
include resume writing, join a student group, inviting prospective
employers to speak on-campus, networking opportunities, teaching
to foreign lawyers, and publication.
J.
Maxeiner & R. James, International Legal
Careers: Path and Directions, 25 Syracuse Journal
of International Law and Commerce 21-44 (1998).
.....Assessment of literature on
career paths. It asserts that there is no acknowledged path to
launching such a career, the value of international credentials,
and early educational/employment decisionsr.
New Approaches to Research, Education and Training
in the Field of International Law and Its Wider Application,
Plenary Meeting, Proceedings of the United Nations Congress
on Public International Law, New York, 13-17 March 1995, 291-379
(New York & The Hague: UN & Kluwer Law Int'l, 1996).
W.
McElwain, Launching Your Career in International
Law, 24 Student Lawyer 24-28 (Jan. 1996).
......Law school associate director
of international programs presents four themes: (1) the number
of legal careers which are international in scope, with many
avenues leading to them; (2) types of practice, including a private
law firm, multinational company, government agency, and nonprofit
organizations; (3) search strategies and (4) commencing one's
search via internships.
Patricia
Mulryan, Careers for Women in International
Law, 13 Whittier Law Review.193
(1992).
Barbara
McGlamery, The Search for an International
Law Career: A Work in Progress, 13 Whittier Law Review
201 (1992).
International Law as a Career, Postscript
to A. D'Amato, International Law: Process and Prospect 358 (Irvington,
NY: Transnat'l, 1995).
David
Kennedy, International Legal Education,
26 Harv. Int'l L.J. 361 (1985).
J. Goldsmith, J. Komlos & P. Gold, The Chicago Guide to Your Academic
Career: A Portable Mentor for Scholars from Graduate School through
Tenure (Chicago: Univ. of Chicago
Press, 2001). |