The New Lawyer Supplement
May 24, 2006
Don't Be a Disgruntled Lawyer, Do Due Diligence First
By Deborah Schneider - It's hardly a news flash that lawyers are unhappy (half of all lawyers are said to be dissatisfied in their careers; tens of thousands leave law each year) and their career complaints (billable hours, stressful work environment) are old news, too. But there's another culprit that's often overlooked - one that fundamentally contributes to lawyers' career dissatisfaction: the way lawyers and aspiring lawyers make decisions about their jobs and careers.
It's hardly a news flash that lawyers are unhappy (half of all lawyers are said to be dissatisfied in their careers; tens of thousands leave law each year) and their career complaints (billable hours, stressful work environment) are old news, too. But there's another culprit that's often overlooked - one that fundamentally contributes to lawyers' career dissatisfaction: th...
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