Quantity:

Express Checkout with PayPhrase

What's this? | Create PayPhrase

More Buying Choices

24 used & new from $12.19

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

Share with Friends

Should You Really Be A Lawyer?: The Guide To Smart Career Choices Before, During & After Law School

See larger image

Share your own customer images

Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Tell the Publisher! I�d like to read this book on Kindle Don�t have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here.

Should You Really Be A Lawyer?: The Guide To Smart Career Choices Before, During & After Law School (Paperback)

~ (Author), Gary Belsky (Author)

4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

List Price:	$21.95
Price:	$15.80 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save:	$6.15 (28%)
	o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Only 1 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

7 new from $12.45 17 used from $12.19

Frequently Bought Together

Price For All Three: $45.81

Show availability and shipping details

This item: Should You Really Be A Lawyer?: The Guide To Smart Career Choices Before, During & After Law School by Deborah Schneider
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
The Official Guide to Legal Specialties by National Association for Law Placement
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
Careers in Law by Gary A. Munneke
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Careers in Law

by Gary A. Munneke

3.6 out of 5 stars (5) $8.06

The Ultimate Guide to Your Legal Career: What Every Young Lawyer Must Know to Avoid the Mistakes and Maximize the Value of a Career in the Law

by K. Charles Cannon

3.4 out of 5 stars (5) $11.53

What Can You Do With a Law Degree?: A Lawyer's Guide to Career Alternatives Inside, Outside & Around the Law

by Deborah L. Arron

3.4 out of 5 stars (37) $21.56

Law School Confidential (Revised Edition): A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience: By Students, for Students

by Robert H. Miller

4.3 out of 5 stars (178) $12.89

The Lure of the Law: Why People Become Lawyers, and What the Profession Does to Them

by Richard W. Moll

3.3 out of 5 stars (3) $12.48

› Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Review

An inventive and informative book. Read it only if you care about your career. -- Kathy Morris, JD, author and legal career counselor

I wish more of our students and alumni could have read this book before they made their biggest career decisions. -- Former ass't dean, St. University School of Law

Should be required reading for every law school applicant and pre-law advisor. -- Ass't Dean, Villanova University School of Law

Product Description

Are you making the right decision to get into--or remain--in law? Whether you're a prospective law student, a current law student, or even a practicing lawyer, the decision to enter--or remain--in law ranks among the biggest career decisions you'll ever make. From the latest research on decision-making, authors Deborah Schneider and Gary Belsky have written a unique career-building guide that will help you evaluate and answer the most basic question facing you now: Should you really be a lawyer?

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

Paperback: 239 pages
Publisher: LawyerAvenue Press (November 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0940675579
ISBN-13: 978-0940675575
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #76,995 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

#22 in	Books > Nonfiction > Law > One-L > Legal Profession
#22 in	Books > Professional & Technical > Law > One-L > Legal Profession
#22 in	Books > Professional & Technical > Law > Procedures & Litigation > Courts

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

› Visit Amazon's Deborah Schneider Page

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

	72% buy the item featured on this page: Should You Really Be A Lawyer?: The Guide To Smart Career Choices Before, During & After Law School 4.1 out of 5 stars (17) $15.80
	10% buy The Official Guide to Legal Specialties 4.0 out of 5 stars (12) $21.95
	7% buy Careers in Law 3.6 out of 5 stars (5) $8.06
	6% buy Law School Confidential (Revised Edition): A Complete Guide to the Law School Experience: By Students, for Students 4.3 out of 5 stars (178) $12.89

Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

(What's this?)

Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.

law school prep(1)

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Reviews

17 Reviews

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

Average Customer Review

4.1 out of 5 stars (17 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What can/will you really do with your law degree?, January 16, 2005

By	jt "jt" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

As its cover suggests, this book was written for the BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER (law school) folks. Although it will add value (and confirmation) to many people in the DURING and AFTER crowd, the book (I think) is most critical for those in the BEFORE crowd.

No one can argue with the book's observations that (a) law school is extremely expensive and (b) many (if not most) law students have no idea what attorneys really do day-to-day. Moreover, soon after law school, many graduates learn that (i) they do NOT like what attorneys really do day-to-day (often an odd mix of boring work and stressful consequences) and (ii) they NEED to be a "big law firm attorney" in order pay off their school debts. This realization is tough to digest (particularly since the student was told so many times in the past that "there is so much you can do with your law degree").

Although there certainly are "options" to the big law firm life (and this book is good at helping the BEFORE, DURING and AFTER reader to try to discover his/her options), there do not seem to be enough "real options" out there . . . given one's debt and the big law firm salaries. Thus, there is a sense of "I'm trapped."

It's true that with a lot of work (and a lot of sunk costs and lost time) one can find a "real option" and get out of the "trap" -- it is also true that some attorneys find an area of law and a law firm that they really do like or have a great "next step" that happens (and, yes, it is also true that all jobs probably "suck" in some way). However, rolling the dice with three years of your life and $100k plus (and lost income), is really pretty crazy -- and certainly not very "big firmmy" -- even though many (if not most) entering law students do seem to do this.

I do not know if working at a law firm for a year or so (before law school) would really give a prospective law student ENOUGH information to know whether law school (and being an attorney) is the right thing for him/her. However, I do think that Self-Assesment and such an experience (and other research into what you will really end up doing upon graduation) should become the "norm" -- I think this book will help make that happen!

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars worth every penny, January 11, 2006

By	amazon go-er - See all my reviews

This book was one of the most helpful books about law, law school and the legal profession I have come across. It forces you to ask yourself probing and challenging questions that get at the real reasons behind why you are considering law school. It also gave great information about the what the legal profession is like and how to explore it yourself. While cautionary in tone, it does assert that there are valid reasons for choosing the law and that if you explore yourself well enough you can make an informed decision one way or the other. It's a must buy for anyone considering law school. Before you plunk down $100,000 and three years of your life, use this book to make sure that it's worth it for you.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for applicants, students, and lawyers!, February 17, 2005

By	Jamie Lake (Chicago) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are considering going to law school or a current law student or lawyer questioning your career decisions, this book provides exceptional guidance on making the right choices for you when it comes to a legal career. As a non-practicing lawyer who now works with students at a law school, I recommend this book to all students who are questioning whether law is really the best profession for them. The book avoids making judgments about the value of a legal education or career and instead poses questions and provides honest information which help people do the necessary soul searching (and reality checking) to make sure that they are pursuing a legal career for the right reasons. Being a lawyer is a great job, but it is not for everyone. This book will help applicants, students, and practicing attorneys figure out if they are on the right track sooner rather than later.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 17 customer reviews...

Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Simple, but true
I can boil this book down to one thing: Do informational interviews with real attorneys in order to see if the law is right for you. Read more

Published on August 13, 2007 by Nyana Abreu Miller

1.0 out of 5 stars Not the greatest buy
About the greatest thing about this book is cover which is even not that great. For someone who proclaims to have gone through law school as the author claims, the book is very... Read more

Published on July 21, 2007 by m b

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad editing and geared to college juniors
The major problem I found in this book is the lack of editing. There are serious grammatical errors, misspellings, missing punctuation and sentences with no logical end... Read more

Published on May 2, 2007 by F. Carroll

2.0 out of 5 stars Is there anything positive in this book...
aside from the success stories of everyone who has left the legal profession? I appreciate some of the self-assesment tools, but the remainder of the book is filled with... Read more

Published on April 3, 2007 by S. Gordon

5.0 out of 5 stars Pondering Law School...
Two years ago I attended law school for a short period before quitting, and now I am interested in going back, but I wanted to evaluate my reasons for going back to make sure I... Read more

Published on February 13, 2007 by Terry6008

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this 1st
Before going to law school you must read this book. This book really has the power to alter the course of your life.

Published on January 29, 2007 by C�sar Ch�vez

5.0 out of 5 stars Expert Advice
As a 10 year lawyer, and former law school career counselor, I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone contemplating going to law school. Read more

Published on December 22, 2006 by C. J. Cohn Morros

5.0 out of 5 stars Should You Really Be A Lawyer?
This book is a wonderful resource for students in undergraduate college programs that may start out as law school bound, and realize within those 4-5 years that maybe they want to... Read more

Published on August 15, 2006 by April H. Lovegrove

5.0 out of 5 stars An eye opening book!
How I wished a book like this would have been given to me when I was younger. Back then I briefly considered attending law school simply because I didn't know what else to do. Read more

Published on July 26, 2006 by B. Leung

4.0 out of 5 stars Who was this book written by?
Its a well rounded book and the information inside it was valid and thought provoking, but you wonder if the theme of the book is to dissuade potential attorneys.

Published on February 24, 2006 by Frequent Amazon User

› See all 17 customer reviews...

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jqOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jqOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jqOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; }

Customer Discussions

This product's forum

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

Topic:

First post:

Receive e-mail when new posts are made

Prompts for sign-in

Guidelines

Active discussions in related forums

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
textbook Textbooks for Kindle DX?	62	12 hours ago
textbook Anyone need psychology testbook- trying to sell a used copy	2	2 days ago
textbook textbook scam	72	2 days ago
law school Law School Ninja	0	6 days ago
law Michelle Obama disbarred or what??	14	12 days ago