Jordan Rothman

Most people believe that the legal profession is a stressful vocation due to the conflict and tight deadlines that are typically part of legal work. However, some practice areas are definitely more stressful than others because the consequences are much more significant if a lawyer fails, and client interactions can be heated. Indeed, lawyers who practice in some areas of the law are often made of tougher stuff than the rest of us who practice in less stressful fields.

Many law firms have origination policies which stipulate that partners, and in some cases associates, who originate business are entitled to a certain percentage of the revenue they helped bring to a law firm. In certain instances, it is simple to attribute origination, since it is clear which lawyer is responsible for bringing a client into a law firm. However, in other circumstances, it can be a little less clear, since multiple lawyers might be involved with originating business.

(Image via Getty) Most lawyers instinctively suggest that clients insert arbitration clauses into all kinds of contracts. This is usually because arbitration is much more private than litigation, and, depending on a number of factors, arbitration can take a lot less time to resolve than litigation matters.