The methods by which trial attorneys deal with the day-to-day stress inherent in their work — particularly in the presence of gruesome facts or intense media scrutiny — often are as varied as the facts of the cases themselves. Regardless of the specific approaches to addressing stress, physical exercise and good interpersonal relationships with family and friends help lawyers maintain balance and perspective. Texas Lawyer asked six veteran trial attorneys to share their approaches to combating stress and maintaining balance in their lives during trials.
� Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley’s office has a policy that when attorneys complete a big case, they don’t show up for work for 24 hours. “There is too much you have assimilated and too much to debrief yourself on to come back to work the next day,” Bradley says.
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