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        Living With Lawyers

Table of Contents

Chapter I -  Lawyers In Love
  • Image v. Reality
  • An Economic Partnership?
  • Living in Fear of Things Falling Apart
  • One Lawyer's Perspective
  • How to Win (and Lose) Relationships
  • Relationship 101
Chapter 2 – The Layer Personality
  • Yes, There is a Lawyer Personality
  • Thinkers & Feelers
  • Know Thy Lawyer
  • Are You Married to a First Born Lawyer?
  • How Lawyers Differ From the General Population
  • Understanding the Woman Lawyer
  • Understanding the Gay & Lesbian Lawyer
  • Today's Assignment
Chapter 3 – The Marriage Variations
  • The Marriage Variations
  • The Non-lawyer/Lawyer Marriage
  • The Lawyer - Lawyer Marriage
  • Marriage and the Senior Lawyer
  • Building Intimacy
Chapter 4 – The Lawyer at Home
  • The Lawyer at Home
  • The Emotional Climate
  • Communication Styles
Chapter 5 – Lawyer Families
  • The Perpetual Struggles
  • The Old Co-Dependency Trap
  • Who Controls the Money?
  • Parenting: It's Not About Quality Time
Chapter 6 - Helping the Lawyer in Your Life
  • Helping the Lawyer in Your Life
  • Why Lawyers Can't Sleep
  • The 12 Signs of Stress
  • You Know Your Lawyer is Stressed When
  • Are You Familiar With Secondary Stress?
  • Stephen's Story
  • Stress & Lack of Balance = Burnout
  • Is It Burnout or Dissatisfaction?
  • Sam's Story
  • Make an Appointment for Your Lawyer Now
  • The Helping Professions