About Us

Back in 1988, TIME Magazine highlighted a little-known legal career guide of ours called, Running From the Law: Why Good Lawyers Are Getting Out of the Legal Profession.

In fewer than 200 pages, Seattle lawyer/author Deborah Arron shattered conventional wisdom by exploring how and why the legal profession was losing its best and brightest. The book went on to become a legal career classic, and is still available. Twenty years later, LawyerAvenue Press (and it’s imprint, DecisionBooks) remains an independent voice for a life in the law, publishing everything from Solo By Choice and Lawyers at Midlife to The View From the First Chair and Should You Marry a Lawyer.

In time, we intend to also introduce new works by lawyer/novelists. Until then, we’ve got our hands full with LawyerAvenue, which may be the first to offer an expanding database of professional AND personal resources for a life in the law. Being first, though, is nothing if you’re not willing to continuously reinvent yourself. For that reason, we continue to update our resources and welcome your suggestions for altogether new categories that will make your day a little easier.

— Mark Jaroslaw, managing editor (editor@lawyeravenue.com).

Our Contributors

On solo and small firm issues, Carolyn Elefant, Esq., author of Solo By Choice: How to Be the Lawyer You Always Wanted to Be.

On litigation issues, Martin L. Grayson, Esq., author of The View From the First Chair: What Every Trial Lawyer Really Needs to Know.

On career management issues, Sheila Nielsen, JD. A Chicago-based former federal prosecutor with more than 20 years of private practice experience counseling lawyers.

On lawyer retirement, Michael Long, JD/MSW, co-author of Lawyers at Midlife: Laying the Groundwork for the Road Ahead, attorney-counselor for the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program, and responsible for developing retirement-planning programs for lawyers.

On lawyer relationships, Fiona H. Travis, Ph.D., author of Should You Marry a Lawyer: A Couple’s Guide to Balancing Work, Love & Ambition.