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Law Practice

Apr. 29, 2011

The Side Effects of Practicing Law

The combative nature of practicing law can taint an attorney's emotional state and ultimately, affect work performance.

Timothy A. Tosta

Arent Fox LLP

Email: tim.tosta@arentfox.com

The combative nature of the practice of law exposes you daily to the world of anger and grievance. If you can remain detached, conducting yourself professionally, you can do great work. Yet, you may find yourself experiencing the negative emotions that arise from your work environment. For your own sake and that of your clients and colleagues, family and friends, you must understand the nature of anger and grievance in order to avoid and release it.

Anger arises from a perception...

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