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Stress Management for Lawyers: How to Increase Personal & Professional Satisfaction in the Law

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Even though this book was published in 1997, it is still very timely. After all, the type of stress that lawyers endure hasn't changed and neither have the techniques used to overcome it. I recently re-read it and gave it to a friend (another lawyer) to read- both of us were very glad that we did. It's the kind of book you read every time life seems overwhelming and too complex. The book simplifies things. It helps you understand precisely why you are stressed out and what you can do about it. It is easy to read, very practical and at the same time very profound.

Lawyers are under tremendous pressure to satisfy their clients and make a living. This easy to read book provides practical advice in an inspiring way. I wish I would have read this book during the first year of law school. It would have helped me better handle tough situations.

Lawyers need all the help that's available. This book is a strong step in the right direction. The many helpful areas included how to both avoid and deal with stressful situations. It was easy to read and contained valuable stress lowering and self esteem raising techniques.

Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D., author of "The Attorney's Guide to Stress Management" docwifford@msn.com

If you're a lawyer and you battle the typical challenges that come with the job, this book is just a must-read. The book is full of valuable insight and good strategies for better navigation through the commonly "adversarial" legal environment. It's a quick read, but is one of those books that you'll find yourself referring back to again and again for help. Just a really wise investment!

Initially I thought this book might be too touchy feely for lawyers - like many other books on this topic. However, I was pleasantly surprised.

I think the author's experience in NY law firms makes him well qualified to address this topic. I found it had helpful questions and that doing the exercises was very revealing. Net net, it helped to identify the sources of stress and makes it very clear that if the lawyer is honest about his/her values, what changes need to be made.

Following the suggestions in this book it makes it almost impossible for a lawyer to claim that there is nothing that can be done to improve his/her situation.