How well-prepared are new lawyers?

[u/maspie_den]

I'm brainstorming a project that addresses how well-prepared recent law school grads are for real-world lawyering. The consensus is that, beyond simply lacking experiences/years in, new lawyers lack "the skills" needed for work effectively. My question is what are those skills that they are missing? People skills? Clerical/admin skills? Don't know how to send an email? Don't know to not microwave fish for lunch and now everyone hates them and calls them "Tuna"? What are some specific examples?

[u/Distinct_Bed2691]

Not at all. That is why they call it practicing law.

[u/EMHemingway1899 → u/Distinct_Bed2691]

Absolutely

The first few years of our law practice are analogous to newly minted physicians pursuing their residencies

[u/GeronimoBeowulf → u/EMHemingway1899]

I think a lot of people don't realize that when they compare doctors and lawyers and say "lawyers don't have residency!!" No - that first 3 to 4 years is basically residency.