Law Students
Do you think that practicing law might be for you? Do you wonder whether you are making a big mistake in considering law school or a legal career? Do you wonder whether you should even take the LSAT? Are you concerned that you have made a mistake in attending law school? Do you worry that you might be trading personal fulfillment for the rat race? Do you think that you have what it takes to be a lawyer? Do you believe that you will enjoy the practice of law?
Now you can make an informed choice!
Dear Prospective Lawyer, Tens of thousands of students and would-be lawyers apply to law school each year as a "default option," or because the legal profession is portrayed as a "golden ticket" to fascinating work, riches, and fame. But no one tells you about the realities of practicing law until it is too late - and you have borrowed over a hundred thousand dollars for the right to enter a profession that may violently disagree with you. You might be attracted by the glamorous images of lawyers portrayed in history books and in the media. Perhaps you merely hope that a career in the law will provide prestige, security, and an unlimited supply of fascinating cases dealing with critical matters of justice. But now you can go beyond mythical perceptions and vague hopes, avoiding probable disillusionment down the road. You can take an insider's guided tour of the profession and decide for yourself whether you really want to be a lawyer. In short, the practice of law is not for everyone, and this book will help you decide whether being a lawyer is right for you. For me, attending a top law school was exciting, but at times, it was downright depressing. My classmates were competitive individuals who had performed in stellar fashion in college. The so-called "Socratic Method" used in the classroom often humiliated the brightest students in front of their peers. Everyone learned to fear making mistakes. Trying not to look bad was of great importance. Still, I was optimistic about the future. I was eager to get out into the real world of legal practice. Clerking at a law firm was an exhilarating experience that consisted of free lunches, free concerts and dinners, free golf, free activities, and more free lunches. Oh yeah, I also researched legal issues, drafted legal memoranda, drafted motions, and enjoyed the challenges of legal work. Many summer associates at law firms leave their clerkships with the mistaken impression that practicing law is the equivalent of an all-expenses-paid upscale summer camp. But I sensed as a clerk that the experience of a summer clerk was drastically different from that of a full-time lawyer. And then my post-clerkship life as a lawyer began. The crushing realities and pitfalls of the billable hour system set in relatively quickly for me. As a summer law clerk, I had been told not to worry about billable hours or about the amount of time I was spending on my work. Now I was not only required to account for every 6-minute increment of my day, but I had a large quota of billable hours that I had to achieve each year. I managed to meet my billable hour requirements, but it was an emotional struggle year after year. I was frustrated and frequently burned out. Dealing with billable hours threatened to become the bane of my existence. I learned over time from painful trial-and-error that having an understanding of the mechanics and psychological aspects of the billable hours system is critical to one's success in a law firm. And most importantly, having a plan to control the constant demands of billable hours is vital to your emotional well-being and quality of life. Now I want to share with you the well-kept secrets that I have discovered so that you can:
Overcoming The 6-Minute Life
reveals...
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