Is it easy to be a lawyer?

As I travel across the U.S., connecting with lawyers to talk about self-care, wellness, and mindfulness, lawyers often tell me how difficult it is to be a lawyer. I asked them to share what they wished non-lawyers understood about us lawyers, as well as what it is about being a lawyer that's so difficult. read more

While you by no means have to be pre-law, it's a good idea to study English, public speaking, government, history, philosophy, economics, and mathematics. A minimum 3.0 GPA will be required for almost every law school in the country, but for the record, that's probably not good enough. read more