When I served as a dean, I was unaware of the earlier editions of this book as. The current one sure is informative.

Applicants, law students, and many rankings focus on the ability of law graduates to land jobs. The law job market is constantly changing. The Legal Career: Knowing the Business, Thriving in Practice by Katrina Lee (West, 3rd edition 2026) fills us in on the latest. Here is the publisher’s pitch for the book:

“This business of law course book, a leading pioneering text adopted in law schools across the country, covers critical topics in the evolving legal profession. A fascinating, informative read for any law student or lawyer or person hoping to learn more about today’s legal landscape, the book features chapters on the structure and business of a law firm; the corporate law department; the emergence of law companies; ethics in the legal profession; legal technology; access to justice; employment in the legal profession; lawyer well-being; and legal education. Students will learn from detailed, insightful interviews of people working in law, including a co-founder of a law company; a chief operating officer of a legal technology company; a financial technology in-house lawyer; a national pro bono counsel; a law firm managing partner; and a law firm chief information officer. Interactive exercises and questions for reflection and discussion are included throughout the book.”