How to Feed a Lawyer and Other Irreverent Observations From the Legal Underground

Do lawyers take themselves too seriously? Some might, but not lawyer Evan Schaeffer. His book How to Feed a Lawyer (and Other Irreverent Observations from The Legal Underground) is a compilation of reader favorites from his widely-read blog, The Legal Underground. Featured in the New York Times and quoted by The Economist , The Legal Underground has been called "one of the most consistently amusing" legal blogs. In his book, you'll find "An Introduction to Lawyers for Those Who Have Not Yet Had the Pleasure of Being Introduced," a description of the Sixteen Types of Lawyers, and a tongue-in-cheek advice section for young lawyers, law-firm partners, families of lawyers, and federal judges. You'll also find thoughts on "Things Important to Every Lawyer," including essays on the lawyer's briefcase, the circle of advisors, a satisfying hobby, and a giant brain. The book also includes personal anecdotes such as "The Horror of One Lawyer's First Deposition" and an account of a night spent drinking with Christopher Hitchens. For years, one of the most popular legal blogs, The Legal Underground has been recognized by (in addition to the New York Times and The Economist ) the ABA Blawg 100, The National Law Journal , the ABA Journal , Chicago Lawyer , FindLaw's Modern Practice , Harvard Law School's The Filter , Australia's Practice Source , the ABA Journal eReport , and many other publications and websites.

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Evan Schaeffer is a lawyer and writer from St. Louis. He has published fiction, satire, and commentary in Artful Dodge, the Chicago Tribune, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and many other publications. He is the author of Deposition Checklists and Strategies (James Publishing). His two blogs are The Legal Underground (now called Beyond the Underground) and The Trial Practice Tips Weblog. His complete publishing credits are at www.evanschaeffer.com.