<p>The #1 job of an attorney is to protect his/her clients from the other members of the profession. Clients want “aggressive” representation, whether it’s litigation or real estate. Most of it is confrontational in nature. Some people overcome, some don’t. </p>
<p>If I tracked the careers of the people I’d say were shy, they would go this way:</p>
<p>Strong writer, so did well in school - clerked for a judge or did research for a firm - worked in a job that didn’t involve client contact, mostly government (making far less money than private practice) - transferred to another career or quit work to raise a family </p>
<p>Having said that, it’s a wonderful education for a variety of other fields, but you’d have to weigh costs and benefits for yourself.</p>