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The Office of Student Professional Development presents an array of programs and resources to assist students in learning about private law practice and in connecting with lawyers in the community.

• "Rules of Engagement" with Mary Crane, renowned business etiquette advisor to the profession, teaches everything from business communication to client development to networking skills
• Mock Interviews give students the chance to dress rehearse their interview skills with attorney volunteers
• The 1L Weekend Reception allows first-year students the opportunity to meet law firm visitors in advance of summer hiring opportunities
• "Stand Out in a Stagnant Economy" with Ari Kaplan teaches students career skills for creative networking and business development
• Law Firm Economics informs students about the business considerations involved in managing private practice law firms
• Law Firm Pro Bono allows students to learn about the opportunities law firms offer for their attorneys to be involved in community services
• Going Solo presents students with the basics of founding and running one's own law practice, straight out of law school or as an experienced attorney
• Practice Area Specialty programs - Employment & Labor Law, Business & Corporate Practice, Intellectual Property Law, Entertainment Law, and more - present experts sharing their career experiences and advice

Watch the Student Calendar for information on these and other Professional Development programs

Explore Private Practice:

• Martindale.com:  Martindale-Hubbell is a long standing directory of firms and individual attorneys, and includes a lawyers-only social networking feature
• Chambers-Associate:  Chambers Associate is an international directory of firms that includes surveys and indepth information
• GeorgiaBar:  The online directory of the State Bar of Georgia is searchable by employer, location, practice section and law school.  There is also a list of local and voluntary Bar Associations throughout the state.  Student memberships are available for the State Bar of Georgia - and encouraged.
• NALP-Directory:  The NALP Directory of Legal Employers features firms with annualized recruiting programs and includes hiring plans, salaries and contact information
• GTLA:  The Georgia Trial Lawyers' Association is a professional organization for plaintiffs' attorneys.  Student memberships are available, and the website has information on CLE's and current events.
• AtlantaFirmContactList:  Contact list of law firms in metro Atlanta, containing size and practice area information, updated annually

To learn more, read the Profile in Practice about a law school graduate's private practice career.