Any advice for a first year attorney in litigation considering switching to this area?

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Having litigation experience can help you think ahead to “how could this clause possibly blow up if someone gets mad about it later.” I started in criminal prosecution before switching to estate planning and I do think the litigation background has helped me think deeply about what could go wrong and to walk my clients through those possible pitfalls so that hopefully things don’t blow up later.

Find a law firm that handles estate planning as a primary focus and go there to learn the ropes. Also, take estate planning, probate, tax planning, and long-term care Medicaid planning CLEs.

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This is perfect, thank you so much.

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T&E litigation!

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