preLaw Magazine - Fall 2008 - (Page 44) ( Q Q&A with Peter Letsou, director of Willamette d University's Business Law U Programs at Willamette P University College of Law U ) field Q:How do people enter thelaw? of labor & employment A: Entering the field starts with the right preparation and education. During law “Looking back on all the fear I had about bec becoming a law student, I never would have guessed that I would have enjoyed it as much as I did. At SIU School of Law I didn’t graduate as a mere number. . . I graduated with a multitude m school, students need to establish contacts to get a foot in the door. There are all types of areas of labor and employment law and things are getting more and more complicated. One main area is with discrimination. Immigration issues are also becoming more and more important. Compensation arrangements become complicated as firms try to find out the right pay package to do the job in the most efficient and effective way. Both law firms and businesses are looking for people specializing in those areas. of life long colleagues and friends.” Jamie Lyn McCarthy - Class of 2008 What skills are most important to labor & employment lawyers? Students need an understanding of business and economics. The clients you are working for will have business and economic concerns. Understand the business of employment law. You need practical skills — things like the ability to negotiate and draft contracts. for more informa on visit: www.law.siu.edu Campbell Law is Moving to Raleigh! Our new downtown location in North Carolina’s capital city will be in the heart of the state’s vibrant legal community. Just blocks away, you will find: A wealth of opportunities await you at Campbell Law. In our new state-of-the-art, high-tech facility, you will be challenged to become the best lawyer you can be. norman adrian wiggins SCHOOL OF LAW Where great lawyers are made 44 preLaw A Great Place to Live, Learn, and Launch a Career law.campbell.edu http://www.law.siu.edu http://www.law.siu.edu http://law.campbell.edu http://law.campbell.edu
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