Young Lawyer Rising

Are you a fresh grad about to start working as a lawyer, or a relatively junior lawyer still figuring things out? The road to becoming a lawyer certainly isn’t an easy one; and the shift from studying law to actually practicing law can seem a bit intimidating. 
In this episode of Young Lawyer Rising, guest and litigation attorney Dave Scriven-Young shares top tips for starting your legal career off on the right foot, as well as some common mistakes young lawyers make early on. Get professional insights and practical advice on:

How to Pick the Right Law Firm and Law Practice Area for You

How to Get Involved in Your Practice Areas of Interest

The Benefits of Having a Good Mentor and How to Develop a Legal Mentorship Team

Goals Young Lawyers Should Set and Try to Accomplish Early on in Their Legal Career

How to Build Confidence as a New Lawyer

What Young Lawyers Need to Know About Career Planning

Tips to Make You Stand Out as a Junior Lawyer

Steps to Take to Ensure Your Success as a New Lawyer

We also welcome our new host of Young Lawyer Rising, Montana Funk! Montana is a criminal defense attorney in Billings, Montana.
Additional Resources:

How to Think Like a Lawyer

Incorporating Interpersonal Skills in Everyday Law Practice

The Client in the Next Office

The Importance of Asking "Why?"

Get Into the Big Client Meetings and Important Hearings

Some Advice for the New or Soon-to-Be New Lawyer

Building a Career You Love as a Young Lawyer

ABA Young Lawyers Division

ABA Career Center

Show Notes

Are you a fresh grad about to start working as a lawyer, or a relatively junior lawyer still figuring things out? The road to becoming a lawyer certainly isn’t an easy one; and the shift from studying law to actually practicing law can seem a bit intimidating. 
In this episode of Young Lawyer Rising, guest and litigation attorney Dave Scriven-Young shares top tips for starting your legal career off on the right foot, as well as some common mistakes young lawyers make early on. Get professional insights and practical advice on:
  • How to Pick the Right Law Firm and Law Practice Area for You
  • How to Get Involved in Your Practice Areas of Interest
  • The Benefits of Having a Good Mentor and How to Develop a Legal Mentorship Team
  • Goals Young Lawyers Should Set and Try to Accomplish Early on in Their Legal Career
  • How to Build Confidence as a New Lawyer
  • What Young Lawyers Need to Know About Career Planning
  • Tips to Make You Stand Out as a Junior Lawyer
  • Steps to Take to Ensure Your Success as a New Lawyer

We also welcome our new host of Young Lawyer Rising, Montana Funk! Montana is a criminal defense attorney in Billings, Montana.
Additional Resources:

Creators and Guests

Host
Montana Funk

What is Young Lawyer Rising?

Hosted by Montana Funk, Young Lawyer Rising covers issues pertinent to young lawyers, from newly minted attorneys to lawyers 10 years into practice and beyond. From dealing with the daily grind and career management to social issues and financial, mental, and physical wellness, this show features the voices of young lawyers from across the country sharing their stories and advice to help all lawyers navigate their careers and rise to where they want to be.