<p>the issue that a shy person has to carefully consider is not simply the issue of dealing with clients or adversaries. you have to also carefully consider whether you would be able to deal with other lawyers within your own firm. partners can be very demanding. law tends to attract people who are outspoken and quick to voice their opinions. a person who has difficulty speaking up, expressing their views and standing up for them could be at a serious disadvantage even within their own firm.<br>
you have to seriously think about what you mean by being “shy.” you don’t have to be loud and obnoxious to be a lawyer – but you do have to willing to speak up even when others are expressing different opinions or challenging your conclusions.</p>