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You get good grades in college, pay a small fortune to put yourself through law school, study hard to pass the bar exam, and finally land a high-paying job in a prestigious firm. You’re happy, right? Not really. Oh, it beats laying asphalt, but after all your hard work, you expected more from your job. What gives? The Happy Lawyer examines the causes of dissatisfaction among lawyers, and then charts possible paths to happier and more fulfilling careers in law. Eschewing a one-size-fits-all approach, it shows how maximizing our chances for achieving happiness depends on understanding our own personality types, values, strengths, and interests. Covering everything from brain chemistry and the science of happiness to the workings of the modern law firm, Nancy Levit and Doug Linder provide invaluable insights for both aspiring and working lawyers. For law students, they offer surprising suggestions for selecting a law school that maximizes your long-term happiness prospects. For those about to embark on a legal career, they tell you what happiness research says about which potential jobs hold the most promise. For working lawyers, they offer a handy toolbox–a set of easily understandable steps–that can boost career happiness. Finally, for firm managers, they offer a range of approaches for remaking a firm into a more satisfying workplace. Read this book and you will know whether you are more likely to be a happy lawyer at age 30 or age 60, why you can tell a lot about a firm from looking at its walls and windows, whether a 10 percent raise or a new office with a view does more for your happiness, and whether the happiness prospects are better in large or small firms. No book can guarantee a happier career, but for lawyers of all ages and stripes, The Happy Lawyer may give you your best shot.

The Happy Lawyer : Making a Good Life in the Law

There must be a few valid reasons why you’d think of bankruptcy to clear out your ongoing problems. Everyone who’s in bad financial problem would like to know how to find a cheap bankruptcy lawyer. Here are easy ways of locating cheap bankruptcy attorneys online.

Web Resource #1:

Use Google Maps located in http://maps.google.com

Type the search phrase “cheap bankruptcy lawyers” in the search field. Add your city, state, and zip code to make the results more accurate. Click the “Search Maps” button or press “Enter” on your keyboard. Google will then give you a result of law firms that meets your search query. You will see a map with markers on it. Click any of the marker and you will see the actual address, web site address, and phone number. You can also do the above procedure using Yahoo! Local located in http://local.yahoo.com

Web Resource #2:

LexisNexis’ Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Network located in http://www.lawyers.com

This is LexisNexis’ online version of Martindale-Hubbell comprehensive attorney directory. Use the “Lawyer Search” to find an attorney from over one million lawyers and law firms in their searchable database. Under the “Lawyer/Law Firm or Area of Law” input field type in ‘bankruptcy’. Type your city under the “City” input field and select your state. Remember to change the country to “United States”. Click the “GO” button and you should see your result of bankruptcy attorneys. If the results are too few, then you can widen your search criteria by removing the city on the search box. You can also use the adjacent towns close to you. Make sure that you select lawyers or law firms that handle consumer bankruptcy.

Web Resource #3:

Thomson Reuters’ FindLaw located in http://lawyers.findlaw.com

This is the online version of West Legal Directory of attorneys. Use the “Search for a Lawyer” to search their online database. Under the “Legal Issue” input field type in ‘bankruptcy’. Type in your city under the “Location” input box. Remember to include your state and zip code. It will make the query results more accurate. Press “Enter” or click the “Find lawyers” button. You will then be presented with a list of bankruptcy attorneys. If the list is too few, then you can widen your search criteria by removing the city on the search box. You can also use the adjacent cities close to you. Take note of the entries that have “offers free consultation” mark. They are the attorneys that you should prioritize on your list.

Some Warning on Choosing a Bankruptcy Lawyer

A lawyer can either represent the creditor or the debtor. Make sure the bankruptcy attorney that you are getting is a “pro consumer” and not a “pro creditor.” Remember that bankruptcy is not an easy matter, you do not want your attorney to miss the complexeties and intricacies that could save you money and property in the long run. Never assume that free or cheapest is better. Experience always counts.

Originally published here.