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Why Do You Practice Law?

By The Greatest American Lawyer

At some point in our careers, lawyers end up in a rut.  If you ask them why they practice law, they would be hard-pressed to come up with a compelling answer. 

Some lawyers practice merely to make a living, to bring home a paycheck.  Other lawyers feel the law is a calling and focus on professional responsibilities of our chosen endeavor.  I?ve gone through many phases in my legal career.  There were times where I thought I was going to change the world.  There has been more times where I simply felt stuck. 

One thing I have learned through my 20 years of practice is that it is a lot more fun to wake up with a higher purpose in your professional life.  Our tag line has always been ?changing the way law is practiced.?  Now there?s a reason to get out of bed in the morning.

Full post as published by The Greatest American Lawyer on August 20, 2009 (boomark / email).