This book describes 50 career paths in the legal field, including positions in growing practice areas and in law office management and administration, positions for those just getting started, and positions outside of law firms. Each chapter includes interviews with real-life, working nonlawyer professionals, many of them veterans in the field. Each chapter also contains break-in and practice tips, career snapshots with information on responsibilities and education, and trade organizations and web sites for further information. Some of the positions profiled include patent agent, legal nurse consultant, trial graphics specialist, and law librarian. The author teaches a paralegal certificate course at Bridgewater State College. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)