[JoeRedskin]

I have had some week long trials where I lived on coffee and sugar. And it's not the trial, it's the week or so before where you have to prep witnesses. Most of the regular day is spent meeting with witnesses, getting the Admins set up with work and then the evenings are spent getting things ready for the next day's prep, drafting motions, etc. etc.

The hardest thing is trying to stay mentally sharp the all the way through the trial. Usually, about half way in, things start humming and, when bad sh** happens, it's pretty much you either did it, prepped for it or you just gotta let it slide. Generally, I just smile and nod as if it's exactly what I meant to have happen.

I imagine their are very few "always/always" 9-5 jobs out there and, for people who aren't afraid to work, there's more than enough to do. You just do what you gotta do.