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This book should be required reading for every pre-law advisor and every law school applicant — and the self-assessment exercises should be added to the LSAT. Should You Really Be A Lawyer? tackles a crucial, yet under-analyzed, part of the legal career planning process.

— Elaine Petrossian, Assistant Dean for Career Strategy & Advancement, Villanova University School of Law

Law school was the Vietnam of the Brady Bunch generation. Too many otherwise-smart people have been ushered down a career path of least-resistance only to find a quagmire of their own. Here's a brilliant little book that asks the hard questions that need to be answered by every would-be lawyer and some of those who already are. Hey-Hey! Ho-Ho! Read this book before you go!

— Mark Katz, speechwriter, humorist and author of Clinton & Me: A Real Life Political Comedy

I'm so glad I finally have a solid read to offer students who are considering law school. Should You Really Be A Lawyer? is a valuable resource that helps readers explore the legal profession, and their own career interests, in a way that's both practical and enjoyable.

— Karen L. Wittkopp, Pre-Law Advisor, University of Michigan

Should You Really Be A Lawyer? is a long overdue public service. Spending $20 on this book before you spend $100,000 on a law degree may be the best decision you'll ever make.

— Brandt Goldstein, author of Storming the Court

Should You Really Be a Lawyer? provides a complete tool kit to assess the soundness of one's reasoning for going to law school, staying in law school or practicing law. Its no-nonsense style, systematic structure, useful questionnaires and inventories, and candid information, make it an essential instrument for anyone considering whether a legal career is the right vocational fit.

— Michele Taillon Taylor, Pre-Law Advisor, University of Pennsylvania

As the former Assistant Dean of a law school, I wish more of the students and alumni I counseled could have read this book before they made their biggest career decisions. With well-reasoned arguments and balanced, concrete discussions of legal education and law as a career field, Should You Really Be A Lawyer? is a must-read for anyone contemplating law school, currently in law school or considering leaving the practice of law.

— Wendy L. Werner, Principal, Werner Associates: A career counseling and legal consulting firm

There are lots of books on the market that provide basic information about the law school experience, but this is the first to take a thought-provoking approach to the too often overlooked, but critical, decisions one must make regarding whether or not to enter law school, whether or not to continue, and employment options post graduation.

— Matthew L. Pascocello, Esq. Professor, Attorney Career Counselor, and Assistant Director, Office of Career Services, American University Washington College of Law

An important resource for current and prospective law students who want to make smart career choices.

— Donna Gerson, author of Choosing Small, Choosing Smart: Job Search Strategies for Lawyers in the Small Firm Market