Description
Description
Everything you've been told about being a lawyer is wrong.
Many young lawyers believe they have only two career paths: a high-paying BigLaw job or a public interest job with meaningful work and limited pay.
Bill Reid chose a third path, which is hardly mentioned let alone encouraged in law school-combining purpose and prosperity. That path is a career as a plaintiffs' lawyer.
In Fighting Bullies, he provides a road map for considering a rewarding career in plaintiffs' law. The book is a straight-talk, no-BS guide to building a meaningful, high-impact legal career. Part personal story, part call to action, it presents a compelling case for why plaintiffs' law is the best career choice for lawyers interested in work that matters.
Essential reading for any aspiring lawyer, regardless of your interest in plaintiffs' law, Fighting Bullies offers a sharp, honest explanation of law firm economics set along with a thoughtful framework for thinking critically about your future in law.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Fighting Bullies is a compelling and timely call to service through the practice of law. This book will serve as an essential guide that offers powerful reasons to pursue the path of a plaintiffs' lawyer. Drawing on a distinguished career and a deep well of personal experience, Reid shows how this work not only leads to professional success but also provides the opportunity to make a lasting difference-by standing up for individuals, and protecting their rights."
-Ben Barnes, Former Lieutenant Governor of Texas
"If Hunter S. Thompson ever wrote a book on law, this would be that book."
-Anonymous Yale Law Professor
"Fighting Bullies is a rich read and its message is profound: The most important career decision for any lawyer, young or old, is to find what you love and do it with all your heart. This book is a testament to a lawyer who refused to take the traditional road and, because of it, is a singular force for good in the modern world."
-William Taylor, III, Founding Partner of Zuckerman Spaeder and One of the Country's Foremost Litigators
"I love this book. I wish I could give a powerful testimonial because it's all true, but it would be career suicide...I'm going to give it to all my friends."
-Anonymous BigLaw Partner
"Fighting Bullies is a tour de force. Reid shows how the courtroom can be a battleground for justice, and how the right kind of lawyer can change not only lives, but the face of the world. For anyone considering law school-or wondering what kind of lawyer they want to be-this is a must-read."
-Wayne Reaud, Nationally Recognized Icon of the Plaintiffs' Bar and Founding Partner of Reaud, Morgan & Quinn
"A thoughtful and provocative look at why law students and young lawyers tend to not be professionally satisfied and how to fix it. A must-read for those in search of positive direction in the law!"
-Shanin Specter, Cofounding Partner of Kline & Specter, PC, and Professor of Practice, UC Law San Francisco
"Bill Reid has a great deal of wisdom to provide to any aspiring young lawyer. I recommend that anyone headed into a legal career pay very close attention."
-Mark Holliday, Nationally Known Litigation Trustee
"Reid is a trailblazer in plaintiffs' law and his book displays his passion for the law. You can do no wrong in paying heed to some of the advice he has on this career path."
-Kenneth Krys, Founder and Executive Chairman, KRyS Global
"Bill is an exuberant evangelist for plaintiffs' work. All law students should get Fighting Bullies as assigned reading before they take a summer job."
-Lee Rudy, Plaintiffs' Securities Class Action Lawyer, Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
"Fighting Bullies is a must-read for young lawyers wanting to do something meaningful with their careers, separate and apart from merely chasing money."
-Mikal Watts, Mass Tort Lawyer, Founder of Watts Law Firm
"I wish I had read this book before starting law school. Fighting Bullies cuts through the noise around law school recruiting, and what's really out there if you step off the conveyor belt. If you're wondering how to find purpose in your legal career, here's the perspective you've been missing."
-Manon Lucie Theodoly, President of the Stanford Law School Plaintiffs' Lawyers Association
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