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Should you Marry a Laywer
A Couple’s Guide to Balancing Work, Love & Ambition
 
Paperback, 168 pages; 2003.
ISBN 0940675552.

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“When Jacob and I got married, I had every intention of being a supportive spouse. And I was ... in the beginning. But I wasn’t prepared for how much my husband’s law practice demanded of our lives. As time went on, he became so focused on his goals, it was as if our marriage was only about the law.” – a lawyer’s wife

In recent years, America’s most popular TV dramas have lawyers winning in the courtroom but losing in love. Is there any truth to this media image? Do lawyers really have problems building and sustaining relationships. Yes, because the same traits that contribute to a lawyer’s success can interfere with their achieving meaningful, intimate relationships at home.
In this very first book on lawyer marriages, you’ll find how to beat the odds and enjoy a satisfying, long-term relationship with the lawyer in your life.

You will learn ...

    The secrets behind the lawyer personality.
    How lawyers differ from the rest of us.
    How to love your lawyer without losing yourself.
    How to argue with your lawyer ... and survive.
    How to build intimacy with the lawyer in your life.
    How lawyers can be better, more loving parents.
    How to keep billable hours from destroying your marriage
    How to help your spouse find career satisfaction in or out of the law

So, whether you date, live with, are engaged to, work for ... or are already married .. to a member of the bar, this book is for you!


The Author – Dr. Fiona Travis is an Ohio psychologist who is married to a lawyer, and who has counseled hundreds of lawyers and lawyer families in more than 20 years. She is a popular speaker within the legal community, and has conducted many seminars and workshops for lawyers and spouses, and for the support staffs of law firms.