How to Feed a Lawyer: And Other Irreverent Observations from the Legal Underground
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (822 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0988391007 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 228 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Evan Schaeffer is a lawyer and writer from St. Louis. His complete publishing credits are at evanschaeffer. He has published fiction, satire, and commentary in Artful Dodge, the Chicago Tribune, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and many other publications. . His two blogs are The Legal Underground (now called Beyond the Underground) and The Trial Practice Tips Weblog. He is the author of Deposition Checklis
He has published fiction, satire, and commentary in Artful Dodge, the Chicago Tribune, the St. About the Author Evan Schaeffer is a lawyer and writer from St. His complete publishing credits are at evanschaeffer. . He is the author of Deposition Checklists and Strategies (James Publishing). Louis Post-Dispatch, and many other publications. Louis. His two blogs are The Legal Underground (now called Beyond the Underground) and The Trial Practice Tips Weblog
The book also includes personal anecdotes such as "The Horror of One Lawyer's First Deposition" and an account of a night spent drinking with Christopher Hitchens. His book How to Feed a Lawyer (and Other Irreverent Observations from The Legal Underground) is a compilation of reader favorites from his widely-read blog, The Legal Underground. Do lawyers take themselves too seriously? Some might, but not lawyer Evan Schaeffer. You'll also find thoughts on "Things Important to Every Lawyer," including essays on the lawyer's briefcase, the circle of advisors, a satisfying hobby, and a giant brain. In his book, you'll find "An Introduction to Lawyers for Those Who Have Not Yet Had the Pleasure of Being Introduced," a description of the Sixteen Types of Lawyers, and a tongue-in-cheek advice section for young lawyers, law-firm partners, families of lawyers, and federal judges. Featured in the New York Times and quoted by The Economist, The Legal Underground
Cairo Brian said Hodgman for the Jurisprudence Set. There are a few types of lawyer-writers than Evan Schaeffer makes fun of in his "How to Feed a Lawyer"- namely, lawyers who want to break out of being a lawyer by writing a legal thriller, and law bloggers. This book is essentially an extension of Schaeffer's popular legalunderground.com, but, like the blog, the book falls into none of the navel-gazing traps into which the professional-turned-memoirist usually settles.Indeed, throughout the book, Schaeffer is aware of what he is doing, and frequently comments on how a certain section is goi. Great book for lawyers or friends (or even foes) of lawyers Loved this book! Great fun to read and excellent writing by a Midwest lawyer who loves to poke fun at himself and his profession, while educating & enlightening his readers -- who are most likely -- though don't have to be -- fairly informed on the legal profession. The author's humorous, engaging style compliments the posts on his webpage []An entertaining, smart, fun read.. "An Uncommon Lawyer With Uncommon Observations" according to Crime & Federalism. Evan Schaeffer is a unique lawyer for three reasons. He's extremely successful (rare in any profession) yet he also has a sense of humor (rare among lawyers) and is down to earth (even more rare).In How to Feed a Lawyer, Evan offers insights and commentary about the legal system and through humorous essays, also shares what it's like being a lawyer.His short essays on "the 16 types of lawyers" are where Evan really shines. In short essays he describes what we lawyers all know as *that* guys. For example, there's not a trial lawyer in the wo