Torch Reads
Happy Hour is for Amateurs
Sean Mcgrath, Staff Writer
Issue date: 11/19/08 Section: Features
He hated the ruthless people that he was forced to work with. He hated every bit of his job and it took him a decade to do something about it.
The reason The Philadelphia Lawyer wrote this book was so that others would not make the same mistake that he did. Read this book as guide on how to choose a career.
As much as the author expresses contempt for the lawyer profession, the message one should take from this book is not to avoid law. It is that one should not go into law school blindly.
Do not go into the field of law for the money. Do not do it because you cannot think of a better option. Do not do it because you want to be like Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird.
The only reason you should go into law is if you have a passion for it. The author made this mistake, but there is no reason that anyone who reads this book should do the same.
As much entertainment as this book provides with its taboo subject matter, it is not just a book for immature college-aged guys. It is a book for anyone thinking about becoming a lawyer and for anyone who is stuck in a job they hate.
If that describes you, read this book.
The reason The Philadelphia Lawyer wrote this book was so that others would not make the same mistake that he did. Read this book as guide on how to choose a career.
As much as the author expresses contempt for the lawyer profession, the message one should take from this book is not to avoid law. It is that one should not go into law school blindly.
Do not go into the field of law for the money. Do not do it because you cannot think of a better option. Do not do it because you want to be like Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird.
The only reason you should go into law is if you have a passion for it. The author made this mistake, but there is no reason that anyone who reads this book should do the same.
As much entertainment as this book provides with its taboo subject matter, it is not just a book for immature college-aged guys. It is a book for anyone thinking about becoming a lawyer and for anyone who is stuck in a job they hate.
If that describes you, read this book.
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