Jeena Choo, author of the forthcoming book The Anxious Lawyer: An 8-Week Guide to a Happier, Saner Law Practice Using Meditation, has been talking to lawyers about their daily lives and about how they are seen by clients. One lawyer told her: 'Litigation takes a negative toll on the people involved, regardless of outcome.'

You feel dirty

Speaking of client expectations of taking a case to trial, another lawyer said: 'that day in court is rarely as invigorating and cleansing as they expect. Usually it is painful, exhausting, hurtful, and ugly. And afterwards, you feel dirty, regardless of the outcome.' 

No errors

Another lawyer described the pressure of not being able to make mistakes. He said: 'The hardest thing for me about being a lawyer is the nagging voice that is constantly telling me that around every corner lurks a bar complaint or a malpractice claim. ... Having to be perfect, or at least thinking you can’t make a mistake OR ELSE is a crappy way to make a living.' Source: Above the Law