Pt. 1. Determining the right national security law career -- Pt. 2. Practitioner perspectives on national security law -- Pt. 3. Career tracks in national security law -- Appendices: A. -- Security clearance -- B. National security law: law school resources -- C. National security think tanks and research centers -- D. Private law firms: national security practices and industries -- E. Top defense contractors -- F. Online career sites for prospective national security lawyers -- G. National security law listserves and blogs -- H. Books, journals, and other resources (print and internet).