Introduction : Legal education and the state of lawyering -- Lincoln was a street lawyer -- Lincoln lessons : the business of law -- Lincoln lessons : the practice of law -- Too many lawyers or too many naysayers? -- Peering in -- "Hanging out a shingle" -- Mentor -- Stranger in a strange land -- Where do I stand? -- [Your] time for sale -- Trying a case : playing your game, not theirs -- "I win all ties" -- Never dabble -- How can you represent those people? -- The odds : the only math lawyers need -- Count your money : a cautionary tale -- The dreaded grievance -- Breakdown of the attorney client relationship -- You're not in the circus, but you'll sure learn to juggle -- Reputation : it's up to you -- 50 tips for practicing law -- Client comes into your office ... -- Lawyerisms and common sense -- Lanny