Dealing with Administrative Matters

• Author: Sharon Meit Abrahams
• Pages: 14-16

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IV. POINTERS FOR DEALING WITH

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Pointer # 51

Gaining Your Bar License/

Registration

If you fail to pass the Bar the  rst time,

immediately consult the recruiting

person in your  rm to inquire as to

the status of your position. Many

 rms allow a second or even a third

attempt before rescinding the o er

of employment. When you have

passed the Bar,  nd out from your

 rm administrator how your license/

registration is paid for and renewed,

as the procedures among jurisdictions

and  rms can vary. For example, if

you are admitted to multiple Bars, the

 rm might pay for the Bar of the state

in which you reside and one other,

especially if your licensure is needed

for business done by the  rm in that

locale.

Pointer # 52

Joining Bar Associations

Membership in a local, state, national,

or specialty bar association generally

requires an annual fee, and sometimes

membership is mandatory. Ask what

membership(s) are covered by the  rm,

and what the procedure is to apply for

reimbursement. If you have multiple

practice areas, the  rm might only pay

for your involvement on a committee

relating to your primary area of

practice. If so, pay any additional dues

yourself, as it is a wise investment in

your knowledge base and professional

network.

Pointer # 53

Managing Subscriptions

Law  rm libraries o en house copies

of local and national papers, as well as

prominent magazines related to the

areas of practice in your  rm. If you

need another speci c trade journal

or newsletter, request that your  rm

order it for you. If the  rm does not

support such subscriptions, view it

as another sound investment in your

career and order it yourself, or make it

a habit to visit the local public or law

school library that maintains its own

subscription.