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Hot Practice Areas
2010 City Bar Summer Series
Committee on Law Student Perspectives Annual Program Welcoming Reception
September 13, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Boot Camp 2010:
Basic Training for Lawyers
September 14 and 16, 12:45 - 5:30 pm
Kick-Off Reception
Young Lawyers Connect
September 16, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Careers in Government
September 21
Careers in Labor & Employment Law
October 12
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Q: I am an insurance professional with a law degree and I am interested in practicing law, preferably insurance coverage and or defense work. What is the best way to apply my skills to legal practice?
A: As an insurance professional with a law degree, you might first consider employment with a major insurance company, or with private firms with which these insurers contract to handle some of the insurer’s litigation. However, you should not limit your options.
As with any practice area, law firms are most interested in attorneys who possess in-depth knowledge of their clients’ business. An insurance professional knows the insurance business better than attorneys. This knowledge is what you need to “sell” to a potential employer. An insurance professional with a law degree has knowledge of the claims process and the obligations of insurers, but you also need to emphasize your extensive knowledge of cutting edge law involving general policy defenses, coverage issues arising under specific policy types, including general liability, commercial and personal auto, homeowners, directors and officers, and employment practice liability coverage, disputes arising under excess, umbrella and reinsurance contracts. More
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