The Lure of the Law: Why People Become Lawyers, and What the Profession Does to Them - Softcover

The diversity of legal careers is a ripe topic for study, but Moll provides only a tedious series of interviews heavy on style but short on insight. Interesting tidbits abound, yet few readers will plow through the entire text. Moll acknowledges that his effort is strictly anecdotal, but even his "conclusions" are mere highlights with little synthesis or fresh perspective. Moreover, most interviewees were safely employed or well along in pursuit of their goals. Missing are beleagured lawyers with struggling practices or tortuous jobs. Aspiring lawyers may enjoy this book, but they also will be misled. Deborah L. Arron's Running from the Law (Niche Pr., 1989), for example, offers complementary views from malcontent attorneys. For larger collections. --Kenneth D. Crews, Graduate Sch. of Library & Information Science, UCLA
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Attorneys of diverse specialties were surveyed about their attitudes toward the law and their colleagues; some complained of ``treadmill careers'' while others admitted to losing the idealism of their youth. According to PW , Moll presents ``lively autobiographies'' and ``penetrating analyses'' of successful, aspiring and former lawyers. Author tour.

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