What do you think?
Rate this book
4L: A Survival Guide for First-Year Lawyers
‘A MUST-READ FOR ALL RECENT LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES’ – Reader’s Group
The transition from university to career, from ‘ivory tower’ to ‘real world’ has never been more challenging.
4L (or fourth year of law school) is the result of J.K. Franko’s many years of experience practicing law and is full of practical advice. Such as client development, “baby lawyer syndrome,” ethical dilemmas and so much more—all of which can be put to immediate use.
While 4L is a must-have for recent law school graduates, the helpful advice it contains is a fascinating insight into how lawyers see the world, and to business in general.
J.K. FRANKO GRADUATED LAW SCHOOL AT THE TOP OF HIS CLASS. HIS WORK HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED ON THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL’S ‘WORTH READING’ LIST AND CITED BY COURTS.
HE HAS SERVED AS IN-HOUSE COUNSEL FOR FORTUNE 100 BEFORE TRANSITIONING FROM LAW TO BUSINESS AS A BOARD MEMBER AND CEO.
The transition from university to career, from ‘ivory tower’ to ‘real world’ has never been more challenging.
4L (or fourth year of law school) is the result of J.K. Franko’s many years of experience practicing law and is full of practical advice. Such as client development, “baby lawyer syndrome,” ethical dilemmas and so much more—all of which can be put to immediate use.
While 4L is a must-have for recent law school graduates, the helpful advice it contains is a fascinating insight into how lawyers see the world, and to business in general.
J.K. FRANKO GRADUATED LAW SCHOOL AT THE TOP OF HIS CLASS. HIS WORK HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED ON THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL’S ‘WORTH READING’ LIST AND CITED BY COURTS.
HE HAS SERVED AS IN-HOUSE COUNSEL FOR FORTUNE 100 BEFORE TRANSITIONING FROM LAW TO BUSINESS AS A BOARD MEMBER AND CEO.
140 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 29, 2020
11 people want to read
About the author
J.K. Franko
10 books3,868 followersI grew up in Texas in the seventies, and although I really wanted to go into writing and film from an early age, my parents (Cuban-American) were NOT on board.
They believed there were only three acceptable career paths for a male child: doctor, lawyer, and architect.
After a disastrous first year of college pre-Med (too much fun, not enough study), I ended up getting a BA in philosophy (not acceptable), then I went to law school (salvaging the family name).
In law school, I was lucky enough to be selected for law journal and my articles have been cited by courts and recognized on the National Law Journal’s “Worth Reading” list – which for law is like a top review in the New York Times (pretty cool).
After ten years as a trial lawyer, I decided that law and family life weren’t compatible. So, I went back to school for an MBA, and later pursued a PhD, crossing the line from well-educated to over-educated around the turn of the century.
With these credentials, I was able to leave law for corporate America, where I got to spend long stints working in Europe and Asia.
It was my wife who pushed me to write novels. And, after thousands of hours writing, and seven or eight literary miscarriages over the course of eighteen years, I am now a published fiction author!
We live all in South Florida (for now) with our six (yes - 6) dogs and one cat.
I love boating, running, and chocolate.
They believed there were only three acceptable career paths for a male child: doctor, lawyer, and architect.
After a disastrous first year of college pre-Med (too much fun, not enough study), I ended up getting a BA in philosophy (not acceptable), then I went to law school (salvaging the family name).
In law school, I was lucky enough to be selected for law journal and my articles have been cited by courts and recognized on the National Law Journal’s “Worth Reading” list – which for law is like a top review in the New York Times (pretty cool).
After ten years as a trial lawyer, I decided that law and family life weren’t compatible. So, I went back to school for an MBA, and later pursued a PhD, crossing the line from well-educated to over-educated around the turn of the century.
With these credentials, I was able to leave law for corporate America, where I got to spend long stints working in Europe and Asia.
It was my wife who pushed me to write novels. And, after thousands of hours writing, and seven or eight literary miscarriages over the course of eighteen years, I am now a published fiction author!
We live all in South Florida (for now) with our six (yes - 6) dogs and one cat.
I love boating, running, and chocolate.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews
February 17, 2020
Bought for a nephew that finished law school this past December. Started flipping through it and ended up reading the whole thing! A very quick read. Short chapters with practical advice. Useful information for non-lawyers. The chapter on happiness was especially interesting!
February 18, 2020
As a lawyer, I really enjoyed this book. Short and to the point. Lots of practical advice.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews