This book is a wonderful resource for students in undergraduate college programs that may start out as law school bound, and realize within those 4-5 years that maybe they want to do something different.

How I wished a book like this would have been given to me when I was younger. Back then I briefly considered attending law school simply because I didn't know what else to do. I was a liberal arts major, with no clue as to what I should do next. Being that I come from a Chinese family, I was also pressured into becoming a lawyer for the money and prestige that the profession was suppossed to bring. Fortunately a good lawyer from the Chinese community came to my rescue and counseled my parents thus effectively changing their minds. Believe me, I was lucky as back then most people did not have such luxury.

Today however, you do. This book by Deborah Schnider is excellent in describing what being a lawyer is really like and helps cut through the indecision, confusion, misconception, fear and guilt about entering or leaving the profession. The only thing I warn you is that this book may not work on a person with a closed mind. I tried giving this book to a friend of mine who did go to law school, hated it, but is still a lawyer. He hates his job but doesn't dare consider leaving because his parents paid for his education and he doesn't dare want to disappoint them. Everytime I bring up the subject, we argue. Some people will never come around, but for those who are in serious doubt and wish to do something about it, this book is for you.