The Happy Lawyer Handbook
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (501 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1478280425 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 86 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Kind of simplistic." according to Thebookcriticofthemidwest. Essentially the message is, spend less so you can work less so you can spend more time at the beach. Also, don't get emotionally involved in your client's cases because they are all a bunch of liars anyways.
. Mitchell Nathanson is a professor of legal writing at the Villanova University School of Law. He is the author of, among other works, A People's History of Baseball, and The Fall of the 1977 Phillies: How A Baseball Team's Collapse Sank A City's Spirit
About the Author Mitchell Nathanson is a professor of legal writing at the Villanova University School of Law. He is the author of, among other works, A People's History of Baseball, and The Fall of the 1977 Phillies: How A Baseball Team's Collapse Sank A City's Spirit.
The key is in understanding the new rules of the job search game. Unfortunately, for most of them, this road leads only to misery and despair which oftentimes plummets to depths that eventually cause them to leave the practice of law or, more often, remain, resigned to spend their entire professional lives working for people they do not like and on issues for which they have no interest. As The Happy Lawyer Handbook shows, it is possible for savvy legal job seekers to use the current fragile economic climate to their advantage to secure the job of their dreams. It shows readers how to make sense of it all and points out the hidden upsides to seeking legal employment in a down economy. For example, the dangers of being pigeonholed and trapped into practicing in an unsatisfying area of law are discussed as a way of stressing the importance of choosing one’s preferred area of practice right out of law school. Intrinsic in this discussion is the importance of job satisfaction right off the bat as a required tool for career advancement. From the moment that thick congratulatory envelope arrives, accepting and welcoming them to law school, they begin their journey down a road they hope will lead them to a life of worth and personal satisfaction. On a larger economic scale, the book discusses how the combination