Has anybody ever made a switch between L&E practice areas? I was mostly labor but now working on single playoff and litigation work and the transition is harder than expected.

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I did it the other way around. It’s hard because you’re essentially learning a completely new set of case law and procedure but doable. Find a mentor who will help you and do CLEs and read the Rutter Guide. I’d say it will probably take a year before you’re relatively comfortable.

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Agree with this, but Rutter Guide is CA-specific. I would suggest signing up for law firm blogs and news alerts as well.

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It’s the procedure that’s the big change and the formality. The Board is more “relaxed” in some senses, but court is a different animal. But I appreciate the info!

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