Books
nevermind the chaos
How to develop mastery in a Law Practice
Written for any person working in the legal field who wants to improve their mastery of both their career knowledge and personal definition of success, Nevermind the Chaos is a master class in learning to perform at your very best.
Be the best you can be
Better health, less stress
Increased profits and valuation
More free time, fun, self-care
Enjoy family time again
This “how to” book cuts right to the chase.
Mike shares over 30 years of experience to teach anyone how to be effective, efficient and profitable, while enjoying their law practice
"I have spent most of my adult life involved in the practice of law. From college and law school, to working at the high-paced job of being a public defender, to being an entrepreneur, and owning my own law firm, it always seemed that there was more to do then time allowed. Added to those responsibilities was being a father and husband with family duties. I was stretched thin. On top of all of that, I was an adventure racer, raced mountain bikes and was a ski patroller. It felt like there was never enough hours in the day to do it all.
I understand the stress and demands a busy life can put on people. Over the years I have seen many good lawyers burn out and make stupid mistakes that send their lives into a tailspin. All because of the failure to adequately manage time and the stress of practicing law and running a business.
The practice of law is stressful by its very nature and nothing in this book is going to completely eliminate that fact. BUT, by learning how to control your time better, learning how to take care of yourself and learning how to get stuff done more efficiently, YOU WILL DO BETTER WORK and you will learn ways to control and manage stress and in some situations, totally eliminate stress from certain parts of your life and practice.
The point of this book is to condense thousands of pages of research and hundreds of hours of reading into simple, practical ideas and steps that you can apply right away. You will save significant time and effort.
I have designed the book so that you can refer to it often and get practical tips on how to better manage your time. I know these ideas work in a law practice because I have used them. Most of the ideas are backed up by science. They work in law as well as any other business, and in life. I have even highlighted some of the key points for you."
Mike Chastaine, quote from LegalEase
HOW TO SURVIVE BEING CHARGED WITH A CRIME - BOOK SERIES by MIKE CHASTAINE
As part of Mike's dedication to educating people accused of crimes, he wrote a series of 'How To Survive' books. Whether they retained his firm or not, people need to be armed with knowledge on how the system works. Our legal system is an adversarial system that doesn’t always hold people’s best interests, or innocence, as a priority.
The consequences of a conviction cannot be overstated. Being accused and convicted of a crime, no matter what kind, IS LIFE CHANGING. The accused's life will never be the same.
Over the years, Mike has seen people who never fully recover. Many eventually do but it is a tough road coming back from a conviction or even just an accusation. Their life, livelihood, family and your social structure will all be deeply affected. They need help and knowledge.
Knowledge is power. These books are Mike's way to help to ensure that the system stays fair.
