Lawyer, know thyself
Subtitle: a psychological analysis of personality strengths and weaknesses
By: Susan Swaim Daicoff.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Law and public policy
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
Subjects: Practice of law -- United States -- Psychological aspects; Lawyers -- Job satisfaction; Professional ethics; Substance abuse
Description: "Lawyer, Know Thyself explores what some consider to be a three-part crisis in the legal profession. Despite the many perks of being a lawyer - among them intellectual challenge, social status, and high salaries - job dissatisfaction, poor mental health, and substance abuse are surprisingly common among lawyers. In addition, the public arguably has less respect for attorneys than for any other professional group. Finally, there seems to be a crisis of professionalism among lawyers, as borne out by frequent complaints of incivility, combative litigation, and ethically questionable conduct."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.