Stratford trial lawyer Kenneth Beck is all too aware of the challenges facing newly minted law school graduates who are ready to start careers, but sorely in need of on-the-job experience to get in the door.
That need for training gave him an idea: why not charge young attorneys a monthly fee to follow him to court when he makes appearances? After all, there might be a large number of people who could benefit from his 20 years of experience by observing him at work. So Beck put a “Help Wanted” posting on Craigslist to see how many law school grads might jump at the chance.
