James Fierberg
A Scaly Mountain resident and local attorney has written a book as a guide for the next generation of professionals and the role civility should play in their work.
James Fierberg, an attorney from Scaly Mountain has written a book, “Mentoring Lawyers: Finding Civility.”
Fierberg spent almost 40 years as a lawyer in Massachusetts and Florida, practicing at the highest levels according to a press release. A graduate of Boston State College – now University of Massachusetts at Boston – and Western New England University School of Law. Fierberg also served as a Florida Supreme Court certified civil mediator and law professor for more than a decade. Throughout his career, he focused on mentoring new lawyers and is proud that many have gone on to have successful careers.
After teaching law for 10 years in Miami, he retired in 2015 and has continued to work as a consultant to lawyers and law firms from his home. Fierberg currently teaches Business Law at Southwestern Community College in Franklin, continuing his focus on providing resources for young lawyers in need of mentoring.
“If we choose to normalize incivility in our lives, it will bleed over into our practice and the client will pay the immediate price,” Fierberg said. “This book seeks to highlight what mentors and mentees should be focusing on during the early years of practice and also serves as a refresher for mid-career lawyers.”
According to information provided by Archway Publishing , Fierberg’s book emphasizes the skillful art of mindful mentorship and the tremendous effect it carries on impressionable young lawyers. Emphasizing the importance of ethics in a profession that faces many moral obstacles, the lessons to be taken away from this book are essential teachings for all who are entering the workforce. Clarifying the essential qualities that make up an exceptional lawyer, readers will develop the tools to prepare themselves for a successful career in the law profession.
With a focus on the role bias, hubris, reputation, ego and truth play in the practice of law, “Mentoring Lawyers” effectively showcases the true value of civility and highlights its importance in the professional world and beyond.
“Mentoring Lawyers: Finding Civility Understanding Your Moral Compass, Interpersonal Skills, and Ethical Inventory before Practicing Law” can be found at the Archway Online Bookstore, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.