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About the Book
“Is
law school the right path for me?”
“Will a JD be worth the time and money?”
“What do I want to do with my law degree, anyway?”
“Am I in the wrong job ... or the wrong career?”
“What am I going to do with my life??!!”
If you've ever asked yourself any of these questions, you're in
good company. We hear them all the time, from lawyers, law students
and prospective law students…and we know just how difficult
they can be.
That's why we wrote Should You Really Be A Lawyer?,
the first book meant to help you approach the decision of whether
to become (or remain) a lawyer, and how to find the right career for
you, in or outside of the legal profession. Here's how it can help.
If you're a prospective law student, Should
You Really Be A Lawyer? will help you:
- Evaluate your reasons for pursuing a law degree.
- Discover what law school is all about and assess whether you would enjoy practicing law.
- Decide whether pursuing a legal or a non-legal career is the right path for you.
If you're a law student who's unsure of what to do with your law degree (or if you're even on the right career path) … Should You Really Be A Lawyer will help you:
- Identify the issues behind your uncertainty about law school...and law.
- Gain clarity about which jobs and careers truly excite you.
- Make smart choices about finding and landing summer and post-graduate jobs you'll like.
If you're a lawyer who’s considering changing jobs or careers, Should You Really Be A Lawyer? will help you:
- Avoid staying stuck in an unsatisfying job or career.
- Assess the reasons behind your job or career dissatisfaction, and overcome your concerns about changing course.
- Decide whether a legal, law-related or non-legal career is the best fit for you, and find jobs you'll truly enjoy.
Most important, Should You Really Be A Lawyer? will help you with your particular career decisions by teaching you how to become a better decision-maker. How? By showing you how to avoid common decision-making traps and patterns that can lead you into the wrong jobs and careers (and keep you stuck in them), and leading you through steps to finding the right ones.
Working through the book could save you time and money, and will save you stress, worry and regret. In fact, we're pretty sure this is some of the best (and least expensive) legal advice you'll ever get!
If you have comments, anecdotes or questions for us, we want to hear from you. Just email us at: authors@shouldyoureally.com.
Deborah Schneider and Gary Belsky