To Failure And Back: How Law Rescued Me From The Depths

Harvey Gilmore, Monroe College

Abstract

This Article considers some of the reasons that attorneys have an overly acute sense of frustration with their chosen profession. It also takes a periodic look at some of the same struggles I went through as a member of the accounting profession. Ironically, while some attorneys look at their journey through law as their ticket to the depths of professional hell, it was my own journey through law that ultimately rescued me from my own professional hell. Next, this Article examines some career-changing (and life-altering) decisions, which can ultimately lead to a more rewarding life and career. Finally, I offer my own opinion regarding what one can do to make one's experience - in law school and in a career - rewarding.