how to moonlight as a lawyer

by Elisabeth Feeney MD 6 min read

Can you have fun as a lawyer?

Being a lawyer can be very fun and very rewarding. But as the other posts have indicated it requires a lot of work, time, money, and attention to detail. As with most challenging things in life it can be well worth it.

Can you be a lawyer and be happy?

Can lawyers be happy? The answer is yes—with clearly drawn boundaries. Lawyers have above-average job satisfaction, which increases for lawyers with a longer tenure. This suggests that law school graduates tend to be less satisfied while they're still acclimating to the industry.

Can a lawyer cry?

During emotional testimony, witnesses sometimes cry in court. It's part of the courtroom drama. But it's unusual to see a lawyer cry -- at all, much less in a public forum. It could also be really upsetting for the client, who might be the next one to cry.

What to do when you're tired of being a lawyer?

What to Do If You Hate Being a LawyerRemember the Time Before You Went to Law School.Get Serious About Your Finances.Give Yourself Permission to Explore Your Options.Considering Getting Support.

What is the IQ of the average lawyer?

Some professionals, such as lawyers, exhibit high average IQ scores (in the 115-130 range), while at the same time scoring lower than the general population on EI (85-95). Nor does emotional intelligence correlate with any particular type of personality.

What is the happiest career?

Construction workers are the #1 happiest job for a reason—they do what humans are built for! They plan, move and use their bodies, and get to see their creative works come to life. Not all construction jobs are easy to jump into, however.

How do lawyers argue?

Lawyers stick with the topic. Subjective opinions are not objective facts. No matter what strategies the opposing side uses to distract you from the main issue, or how tempting it is to draw in other connections, a good lawyer always brings the argument back to the original point.

How do you dress to impress a judge?

You can wear either a pantsuit, dress, or a skirt and nice top, but any skirt or dress should be almost at the knee. Avoid clothes that are too tight or too revealing, as this can make the judge and jurors think that you are not taking the court proceedings seriously.

How do lawyers do not cry when arguing?

Originally Answered: How can a lawyer argue without crying? By using logic to overrule emotions. Appeal using reason and facts not crying and heartstrings. Or use both or whatever gets the right verdict.

Why is it not worth being a lawyer?

A sometimes stressful work environment When it's all said and done, a lawyer may end up spending 50 hours or more at the office each week. “Lawyers often have demanding schedules and heavy workloads, which may contribute to increased stress levels,” says the ABA.

Why you should not be a lawyer?

The Stress Deadlines, billing pressures, client demands, long hours, changing laws, and other demands all combine to make the practice of law one of the most stressful jobs out there. Throw in rising business pressures, evolving legal technologies, and climbing law school debt and it's no wonder lawyers are stressed.

Are all lawyers stressed?

Lawyers face multiple stressors every day. In addition to the pressure of helping clients through important or difficult legal matters, they also have to stay on top of an ever-changing industry and manage heavy workloads. Here are a few key reasons why being a lawyer is so stressful.

A superhero movie where the hero actually dies and looses

I'm a huge fan of all kind of superhero stories, but one of the things I don't like is that the heroes will always win. Always. The closest thing we ever got to a hero loosing was Infinity War, but they fixed everything the next movie. So I started to wonder how would a superhero movie be like if they truly loose.

Remake Blank Check

Listen up, it's about time we got a modern reboot of one of my favorite kids movies. Blank Check.

A movie starring an actor

I have an idea for a movie where an actor plays a pineapple salesman. I haven’t decided which actor yet though

What if the Virgin Mary had a sister?

It would be a dark campy comedy following the virgin Mary’s little sister who has been erased from history. Growing up, she has always lived in Mary’s shadow. Her sister always seems to one up her somehow. Finally, she gets pregnant. She goes to make an announcement at dinner only for Mary to reveal she’s pregnant with Jesus.

Eerie celebrity horror movie idea

So since Bill Cosby got let out of prison, ive seen a bunch of videos have been lingering around. To me, he seems to be loosing his mind. Definitely some kind of mental illness.

An Ocean's Eleven style film but with Trickster gods

So the demon belial has stolen artifacts from different pantheons to raise his standing in hell's court. The various pantheons cannot officially make a move without risking conflict with hell.

The Idea for the movie: Mind Eaters

We are in the future. The year is 2120. NASA developed the first machine capable to communicate with other civilizations in space. Everyone is excited because we can finally make contact with "aliens". The day has come. The time is 3:45 pm. Nasa is sending the first message to space.

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