Rick Friedman on becoming a Trial Lawyer

by Rick Friedman

List Price: $39.95

Available November 2008

Reviews

“From one of the country's best trial lawyers comes some of the best advice about joining the wonderful, baffling, crucial profession of trial lawyer.” - David Ball, Ph.D., author of David Ball on Damages more...

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“From one of the country's best trial lawyers comes some of the best advice about joining the wonderful, baffling, crucial profession of trial lawyer—the profession and way of life that demands its practitioners to dig deep into everything they are just to be any good. Being a trial lawyer –a good one– is a moral stance, a godsend to the wide world of those in need, and a constant campaign to get better and better at what you do. If that's the life you want—more than you want the flat-line life of a corporate desk slave or insurance company lackey—then this is the next book to read.

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“This has to be the best lawyer book I have ever read.” - Steve Alvarez, Washington more...

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“This has to be the best lawyer book I have ever read. Every page is filled with so many ideas, thoughts, wisdom, humor and insight. I wish I had this book when I was in law school. Once I started to read this, I couldn't put it down. When this book comes out, I am going to give this to all my comrades. Also, I am going to give this to my friends and family. This book has principles that can apply not just to lawyers, but to other occupations.

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“As Rick writes, the book is not about him, but about you and your journey.” - Don Keenan, Child Advocate, and Inner Circle member more...

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“By his own admission Rick is not a ‘natural’ trial lawyer and thus he’s uniquely suited to write this much needed book on the soul and essence of a trial lawyer……one who represents people, not corporations or enities. The journey begins with those who are considering a life’s work as a trial lawyer and ends with those who verge on a burn-out from the tremendous drain on family and self having tiled the fields of justice for many years. As Rick writes, the book is not about him, but about you and your journey. While technique is discussed, the spirit of the book is Rick’s ability to peel back and expose the soul of the trial lawyer, better than any writer before him. His words are direct, candid and in the end uplifting. An absolute must read no matter where you are on your journey.

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With Rules of the Road, Rick Friedman revolutionized the way plaintiff lawyers structure their cases; with Polarizing the Case, he gave us the weapons to fight back against the most common and insidious defenses raised by our opponents. Now, in Becoming a Trial Lawyer: Beyond Technique, Friedman turns to the inner obstacles that keep us from reaching our full potential as trial lawyers. Combining nuts-and-bolts practical advice with inspirational insights, he guides us on the journey every trial lawyer must take, from the struggle to gain trial experience to the search for happiness in a career fraught with conflict and frustration. Along the way he addresses topics as diverse as common mistakes made by even the most experienced trial lawyer to the benefits of psychotherapy.

The perfect gift for yourself--or for any other trial lawyer in your life.