You're Perfect, Now Change: Perfectionism Hurts Lawyers

By Peter Norman (March 12, 2018, 4:05 PM EDT) -- Before he went on to be showrunner for "Chicago P.D." and "Law & Order SVU," television producer and former lawyer Rick Eid created a short-lived web series called "Living the Dream," a caustic take on law firm life. Episode 3 of the series centers on the protagonist Nick's life-changing experience finding a minor typo. His sharp eye propels him to superstardom within his firm. But, sadly, this professional victory doesn't win him love. After he regales a blind date with a blow-by-blow account of finding the one-share discrepancy on page 82, she bolts for the exit....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!