The Happy Lawyer: Gain More Satisfaction, Suffer Less Stress, and Enjoy Higher Earnings in Your Law Practice

Is a "happy" lawyer a contradiction in terms? Some may certainly think so. Consider:

• According to a 2002 ABA poll, only 27 percent of lawyers reported being "very satisfied" with their professional lives.



• Another study showed that lawyers are four times as likely as the general population to suffer from depression, the highest incidence found among 105 occupations.



• Out of all the clients they work for or the matters they work on, lawyers reportedly either dislike or barely tolerate some 70% to 80%.

In The Happy Lawyer, attorney Larry Schreiter presents presents simple principles to enable lawyers to increase career satisfaction and professional growth. Based on his own successful experiences as a practicing attorney, Larry shows you how to:

• Choose the right clients - the kind that happily pay your bills and whose work brings satisfaction and fulfillment



• Find your ideal practice niche



• Distinguish oneself from the mass of generic legal service providers



• Increase productivity and free time with proven time management strategies



• Develop a "Practice Purpose" and communicate it to clients and prospects

For attorneys who feel stressed in their jobs, this is a worthwhile book. I would consider it recommended reading also for those considering a legal career. -- Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D., author of "The Attorney's Guide to Stress Management"

The Happy Lawyer contains some great insights and advice on finding our passion and purpose in the law. What makes it a standout, though, are its clear and concise written exercises on discovering (or re-discovering) why we went into law, who our optimal clients are and what practice areas really resonate for us. -- Arnie Herz, Esq., business attorney, mediator, and publisher of the Legal Sanity blog.

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