Stress Management For Lawyers: How To Increase Personal & Professional Satisfaction In The Law [Paperback]

Amiram Elwork (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2007

When you practice law, stress comes with the territory. Such stressors as time pressures, work overload, conflict, and difficult people can rob you of a satisfying career and personal life. It doesn't have to be that way, however. You can take effective action and this book, written specifically for lawyers, shows you how.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"As I read the third edition of Amiram Elwork's book on lawyer stress, one word came constantly to mind: ESSENTIAL - absolutely so for every lawyer in the country. No one knows as much as Elwork about this topic, and his knowledge is a gift to the profession." --Steven Keeva, author of Transforming Practices: Finding Joy and Satisfaction in the Legal Life

"Dr. Elwork's book is a standard in the area of lawyer stress. It is concise and highly readable, and yet exhaustive in scope and well- researched. I would assign it as a required reading for all law students and lawyers." --Susan Daicoff, Professor, Florida Coastal School of Law, and author of Lawyer, Know Thyself

Dr. Elwork delivers solid advice that helps lawyers prevent and manage stress. Lucidly written and grounded on sound psychological principles, this is the leading book on the subject. I recommend it highly. --Larry R. Richard, Director of Leadership and Organization Development, Hildebrandt International

About the Author

Amiram Elwork is the Director of the Law-Psychology (J.D.-Psy.D.) Graduate Training Program at Widener University. He is also a national speaker and consultant to lawyers, law firms, and bar associations on how to manage law practices and enhance the psychological and leadership skills of lawyers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 305 pages
• Publisher: Vorkell Group; 3rd edition (January 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964472732
• ISBN-13: 978-0964472730
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #434,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars stressed beyond the Bar, November 12, 2007

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This review is from: Stress Management For Lawyers: How To Increase Personal & Professional Satisfaction In The Law (Paperback)

Do you wonder if you are the only person crazy enough to think that your law practice is destructive to your spirit? Take heart, the book tells you that you are in good company. You must find a way to change your reaction to the stress, your path to sanity. This book offers a veriety of starting points

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best In Its Class, February 2, 2007

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RW in New York "nycrw" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stress Management For Lawyers: How To Increase Personal & Professional Satisfaction In The Law (Paperback)

This third edition is destined to be the classic authority on stress management for lawyers. It's not one of those touchy-feely books with no substance. It is very substantive and perceptive, as well as succinct and pragmatic. The author obviously understands lawyers and has written a very readable, logical and well-documented guidebook. In some sections, the author even manages to be inspirational and humorous.

The book covers everything you would want to know about stress and lawyers. The most helpful sections for me were the ones that deal with how lawyers can develop more effective thinking habits, be more in tune with their own and others' emotions, and be more true to their own values. There is also a section on how to apply all of these new skills to improve your time management habits, law practice management skills, and even family life. I recommend it enthusiastically.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book Specifically For Lawyers!, May 28, 2011

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This review is from: Stress Management For Lawyers: How To Increase Personal & Professional Satisfaction In The Law (Paperback)

I recommend this book for all lawyers who experience high levels of stress. Actually, that means that all lawyers should read this book. The author obviosuly understands what it's like to practice law and covers every angle of our stress problem, e.g., time management, workload, anger management, depression, etc. The advice is insightful and practical. Each of the chapters is short, so that no matter how busy you are you can read it in small chunks and feel like you are getting somewhere. Definitely worth reading!