Fear

Fear is normal. Write about it. Talk about it. Plan for it. When these things are done, this too shall pass.

This is recovery: stepping into the unknown and trusting the process.

Thankfully this situation is rare, but one case in particular recently came to mind.

Congratulations, law schools — you’ve officially broken your students’ spirits.

How are fear and self-doubt holding you back? And can you make space for them? What would that look like?

Fear doesn’t go away, but it can be managed so it isn’t so overwhelming. Here are some tips from a law professor to help you conquer your fears.

Our true self is not to be unhappy. Our true self is to be happy and full of self worth using our skills and strengths to add value to others.

* Fear eroding free speech rights is as dangerous as you might imagine. [Huffington Post]

* Remembering the space strike — this day in history. [Lawyers, Guns and Money]

* Lawyers are smart, but not smart enough to avoid being scammed. [American Lawyer]

* On the societal import of lawyers. [Guile is Good!]

* Remembering the humor Joe Jamail left us with. [Coverage Opinions]

* Social media is changing the nature of evidence at trial. [Global Legal Post]

For many of us unhappy attorneys who have been practicing for a while, we are very clear that we are dissatisfied with our current role as a lawyer and that we want to explore a new career.

There are a lot of unknowns and sources of confusion when one of us unhappy attorneys begins to explore leaving the law for an “alternative” non-law job.

When we leave the law, we are embarking on a positive experience of growth, newness, and confidence. If our past experience can help us, let’s use it. If not, let’s not let it get in the way of our plan.

Our job as attorneys is all about being perfect and conforming. This passion for perfection generally bodes well for us as lawyers … but it’s horrible if we want to leave the law.

For much of eDiscovery’s short history, the primary sales and marketing model has been to push FUD—hard. What’s FUD? It’s Fear Uncertainty and Doubt.

If you are a new lawyer in a small firm, you need to be prepared to have fear as a companion at times.

Casey Berman, founder of Leave Law Behind, a blog and community that focuses on helping unhappy attorneys leave the law, discusses the fifth step attorneys can take to leave the law.

Casey Berman, founder of Leave Law Behind, a blog and community that focuses on helping unhappy attorneys leave the law, discusses the fourth step attorneys can take to leave the law.

How can you keep fear in its place as a lawyer? David Mowry has some thoughts.