For many lawyers, the pressures of billable hours, ever-increasing competition for clients, heightened complexities in changing laws and growing demand for legal solutions to a wider range of problems have taken their toll on the degree of satisfaction they achieve.That is why Gary Hengstler has written this manual. He selected lawyers and judges from different areas of practice who have managed to retain their enjoyment of the legal profession and who agreed to discuss their approaches to enhancing their work. From these discussions, Mr. Hengstler has pulled together some over-arching themes that will help lawyers think about how they deal with the people with whom they need to be successful in their jobs. The manual is structured as a "roundtable discussion" about what styles and activities make for a successful law practice. The participants focus on approaches to dealing successfully with:
- Clients
- Colleagues
- Support Staff
- Judges and Court Personnel
- Opposing Counsel
- The Family
- The Media
By pausing to take stock of how you develop the key relationships needed for your successful practice, you can regain that sense of fulfillment the practice of law offers. This manual was written to facilitate your professional development and career satisfaction.
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