About the book.
The book has been described as an eclectic piece which seeks to impart lessons on what true success as a practicing lawyer is and how to achieve it. Through the use of personal experiences, the book describes the values and attributes that one needs to have and adhere to in order to be successful. It seeks to reassert the essential foundations upon which the profession rests which are under constant and increased threat in an environment where the source and drivers of motivation have mutated.
The book must be useful to a law student who must know the intricacies of their future profession. It must guide the new entrant who, equipped with the law degree, must now strive for the fulfilment of their aspirations in embarking on this profession. The book must soothe and ameliorate the exasperation, impatience and frustration of the already practicing lawyer who has yet to see the materialization of the fruits of their toil. The book must also spur those who have been in the game longer, that they may also sit down and also share the stories that led them to have successful and long careers in law.Yet the ordinary person must enjoy the book, even if it is to enable them to have a sneak peek into the workings of the legal profession. In any event, some of the lessons the book seeks to impart, apply with equal force to any endeavour the human being is called to. It is thus a valuable and must read for everyone!
Some useful lessons from the book.
• A good value system begets and molds character and discipline.
• A successful lawyer understands that this is a profession with ethical standards that must be adhered to.
• Be confident but also be humble and respectful.
• Become good by doing good.
• Choose to do that which you can do better than anyone else.
• Clients exist to serve their interests and not those of the lawyer.
• Confidence is an essential ingredient to becoming a successful lawyer.
• Do not burn bridges in your career.
• Getting clients is one thing, but keeping them is another.
• If you want to be an ordinary person, do ordinary things.
• Image is everything!
• In all things lead by example not explanation.
• Optimists are often wealthy, and pessimists are often right.
• Successful law practice requires much more than just a degree certificate.
• The gap between who you are and what you can be, can be narrowed by continuous learning.
• You must always keep your promise.
• Find many more in the book!
The gap between who you are and what you can be, can be narrowed by continuous learning.
Our Satisfied Readers
Congratulations Senior Counsel, we appreciate the wisdom.
Denis Bimha
