This final installment of the series regarding the “Seven Deadly Sins of Lawyers” focuses on envy. As with some other topics in this series, envy can be the byproduct of the fast-paced nature of the modern law practice.

Indeed, the practice of law is a business and is also highly competitive. Attorneys develop reputations that are critical to their livelihood. For those attorneys whose compensation is directly tied to their ability to land clients or grow their practice, there can be immense pressure to keep up with others.