Lawyers need more spirituality so they won’t be so miserable, so says this article from the Boston Globe.
"Daniel Webster: You seem to have an excellent acquaintance with the law, sir.
"The Devil: Sir, that is no fault of mine. Where I come from, we have always gotten the pick of the Bar. (Stephen Vincent Benet , ‘The Devil and Daniel Webster‘)
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"The idea that lawyers need a dose of spirituality finds a modern prophet in Northeastern University law professor David Hall, who says his profession is in depression and must openly reclaim spiritual values to reconnect with its noble mission. Some have disagreed with his prescription, but there’s evidence that the legal field is indeed in a funk."