This Aspatore legal title provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on the many factors to be considered before, during, and after making the shift from government servant to private practitioner. Featuring partners and chairs from some of the nation's leading law firms, this book guides the reader through the introspective analysis lawyers must undertake before making the switch – e.g., Do I have the right personal traits and temperament? Am I ready to meet the challenges of the transition? How do I define success? – and provides a sharpened lens on the transitioning lawyer's new professional world.