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Among those who replied that they were moderately or
totally happy with their career choice, age brought
increasing contentment. At 30 or under, 51 percent were
moderately happy and 34 percent totally happy. At 50,45
percent were moderately happy and 45 percent were
totally happy. At 66 and over, 79 percent were totally
happy and 15 percent moderately happy.
Because 89 percent of the lawyers surveyed said they
were happy with their career choice, it is surprising to
discover that only 59 percent said they would choose law
again if given a second chance. The pattern here showed
great variation by age, with younger lawyers saying they
would switch careers if it were possible. At 30, half said
they would not change careers, but 35 percent were
uncertain. At 50,63 percent would not change, while at 66
and older, 78 percent would not change.
The great time demands of the practice of law seem to
be the source of this equivocal attitude toward careers.
When asked what one factor they would change in their
working life, more than 51 percent expressed a desire for
more time for family and leisure.
The second most frequently cited source of dissatisfac-
tion was the nature of the work itself. Fourteen percent,
including many lawyers 30 or younger, indicated they
would like to be doing work that was less routine in
nature. Ten percent said they wished they had more time
for other business interests.
Younger members also were somewhat more likely to
express a desire to have more clients, while members
between the ages of 40 to 65 were more likely to want
more time for other business interests.
The lawyer-client relationship itself was not a major
source of dissatisfaction. When asked their opinion on
this, most members in the survey felt the majority of
clients are honest and above board in their dealings with
their lawyers and that the relationship is about the same
as it has always been. If there is tension, those surveyed
believe it stems from the legal process itself and from the
unyielding demands of time.
Fifty-five percent felt that clients do not understand the
lawyer's role as advocate and that too many clients expect
legal miracles á la Perry Mason. Only 31 percent felt
otherwise. The demands of time also weigh heavily on the
lawyer-client relationship. Seven of every 10 members felt
clients did not understand their lawyers' workload in
general, and an overwhelming 83 percent expressed the
feeling that clients don't understand the amount of work
that goes into preparing their case. •
(Rosslyn S. Smith is a lawyer in Chicago and the former
assistant publisher and controller of the
ABA Journal.
She
designed and administered the surveys on which this article
is based.)
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