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Political Science - Project Questionnaire

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Political Science - Project Questionnaire

This questionnaire is meant to compile information on the activity of attorneys by asking questions of the attorneys themselves and their families. Please answer as honestly as possible. Note that no data will be used or distributed outside this study and that all submissions are anonymous and serve only to provide evidence in a study being conducted. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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What types of cases does the attorney in question specialize in?

Death Penalty

Generalized Criminal

How many servings of alcohol does the attorney consume during time periods when the attorney has a case? *

No Servings

Two or less servings

Four or less servings

6 or more servings

On average, how much time does the attorney spend with their family per day while working on a case? *

One or less hours

Two or less hours

Three or less hours

Four or more hours

Did the attorney and family begin attending counseling after the attorney passed the bar exam? *

Yes

No

When on vacation, how much time does the attorney spend with their family? *

One hour or less

Two hours or less

Three hours or less

Four hours or more

How much time does the attorney spend on work while on vacation? *

One hour or less

Two hours or less

Three hours or less

Four hours or more

How often does the attorney create a personal connection with their clients? *

Very rarely (1 in every 25 clients or less)

Somewhat rarely (1 in every 20 clients)

Occasionally (1 in every 15 clients)

Somewhat frequently (1 in every 10 clients)

Frequently (1 in every five clients or higher)

How often would you say the attorney gets mad to a point that is disproportionate to the situation? *

Very rarely (1 in every 25 clients or less)

Somewhat rarely (1 in every 20 clients)

Occasionally (1 in every 15 clients)

Somewhat frequently (1 in every 10 clients)

Frequently (1 in every five clients or higher)

How often do the attorney's work commitments force them to miss family events? *

Very rarely (Once every 2-3 months)

Somewhat rarely (Once every 1-2 months

Occasionally (Once every month)

Somewhat frequently (Once every 2 weeks)

Frequently (Every event or close to every event)

How often does the attorney's job create verbal conflict within the family? *

Almost never (Once every 2-3 months or less)

Somewhat rarely (Once every 1-2 Months or less)

Occasionally (Once every month)

Somewhat Frequently (Once every 2 weeks)

Frequently (Every day or close to it)

Did the attorney begin smoking after passing the bar exam?

Yes

No

Did the attorney begin using recreational drugs after passing the bar exam? *

Yes

No

Did the attorney begin abusing harder drugs or medications after passing the bar exam? *

Yes

No

Has the attorney had thoughts of suicide or suicidal attempts after passing the bar exam? *

Yes

No

How would you describe the attorney's ability to sleep? *

Peacefully (Little to no waking up during the night and no debilitating nightmares)

Rocky (Waking up during the night occasionally with occasional nightmares)

Abysmal (Unable to sleep for long periods and is interrupted by nightmares)

After passing the bar exam, has the attorney gone on medication to aid in combatting depression or anxiety? *

Yes

No

Since passing the bar exam, has the attorney expressed a lowered interest in sexual activities? *

Yes

No

Since passing the bar exam, has the attorney experienced a drastic change in apatite (either higher apatite or lowered apatite) *

Yes

No

Since passing the bar exam, has the attorney began or increased the rate at which they gamble? *

Can not tell (The attorney either gambled frequently before or the rate at which they gamble depends)

Yes (The attorney began gambling or increased the rate or stakes at which they gamble since passing the bar exam)

No (The attorney has not started gambling or their rate of gambling did not change after they had passed the bar exam)

How would one describe the attorney's stomach after passing the bar exam? *

Normal (Little to no issues or problems with nausea or pain)

Slightly abnormal (Pain or nausea is not uncommon but it's not a huge issue)

Abnormal (Pain or nausea is frequent and it has affected parts of the attorney's life)

How would you describe the attorney's sense of humor after having passed the bar exam? *

No change (Similar or the same as before they started practicing law)

Different (The attorney is not as exciteable as they once were or does not laugh as much)

Drastically changed (The attorney's ability to laugh and find enjoyment in jokes has changed drastically)

After passing the bar exam, how often would you say the attorney experiences panic attacks? *

Never

Occasionally (A couple of times after the bar exam)

Somewhat frequently (Once every couple months)

Frequently (Panic attacks occurring every month or more frequently)

How often does the attorney's children ask inappropriate life questions for a child their age? *

Never

Occasionally (It has happened once or twice but it is not a frequent or worrying experience)

Frequently (It happens once or more per month and could be considered an issue)

How often does the child of the attorney have nightmares or trouble sleeping? *

Never (The child sleeps normally and only has problems infrequently)

Occasionally (The child has problems a couple times a month, but it isn't a constant problem)

Frequently (The child frequently has trouble sleeping and/or nightmares that impair their ability to get adequate sleep)

Has the child expressed any issues with the attorney's job? *

Yes

No

Has the attorney's job ever brought public scrutiny on their family? *

Yes

No

How does the child of the attorney do in school? *

Poorly (They do not pass their classes)

Average (They do not fail their classes, but they get C's most of the time)

Well (They normally do well in school and receive A's or B's)

How would you describe the child of the attorney's social life? *

Strained (They do not have friends and have difficulty communicating with other people)

Average (They have friends and can communicate with people, but are not overly social)

Outgoing (They have many friends and communicate well with people. They enjoy being social)

How badly does losing a case effect the attorney's mental state? *

Not Badly (Losing isn't desired, but it does not effect them in any important ways psychologically)

Somewhat Badly (Losing a case will often cause the attorney to be in a stupor for a day or a small extended period of time)

Devastating (Losing a case will cause the attorney into a awful headspace for an extended period of time with long lasting effects)

How would the attorney's family describe the job of being an attorney? *

Harshly (Highly critical views and thinks of it as a negative influence)

Somewhat harshly (Critical of attorney's job, but does not think it is a huge negative influence)

Neutral (Thinks of it as a job that gets done and doesn't think it has a positive or negative effect on the attorney)

Somewhat good (Thinks of the job as a public service and as the attorney as someone who is doing good)

Very Good (Thinks of the job as a necessary public service and the attorney as a positive contribution towards the world and successful functioning of society)

How much pressure would the family of the attorney say that the attorney is under while working on a case? *

No Stress (The attorney has little to no excessive stress during a case)

Slightly Stressed (The attorney's stress levels are slightly above average, but it is not concerning)

Stressed (The attorney's stress levels are vastly above average, and may be or is a concern)

How would the relationship partner of the attorney describe their relationship with the attorney after the attorney passed the bar exam? *

Healthy (The relationship functions well and the partner of the attorney is satisfied with their relationship)

Strained (After the attorney passed the bar exam (or as the attorney worked on more cases) the relationship has become worse then initially)

Poor (After the attorney had started practicing law, the relationship became noticeably worse and the partner of the attorney is no longer happy)

After passing the bar exam, has the attorney had a change in religious views? *

No (The attorney's religious views have remained the same)

Somewhat (The attorney's religious views have somewhat changed, but the change isn't drastic)

Yes (The attorney's religious views have drastically changed)

After passing the bar exam, has the attorney shown a decline in interest in previous hobbies that they had once shown interest in? *

Yes

No

Has the attorney, since passing the bar exam, had worsening problems with memory or cognition? *

Yes

No

Does the attorney discuss their work with their romantic partner? *

Yes

No

Has the attorney's job caused marital separation for any length of time? *

Yes

No

After losing a case, is the attorney volatile in his emotions? (i.e. anger or neglect towards familial duties) *

Never (The attorney always keeps their cool)

Almost never (The attorney is good at keeping their cool but sometimes a case will get to them and affect their temperament at home)

Occasionally (The attorney keeps their cool but cases can get to them and they will lose their temper if provoked)

Somewhat frequently (The attorney is not good at keeping their cool after losing a case and will lash out if provoked)

Frequently (The attorney does not keep their cool and will often lash out without provocation)

Has the attorney, since passing the bar exam, been physically abusive towards their family? *

Yes

No

How invested is the attorney in the lives of his family? *

Not invested (Shows little to no interest in the lives of his family)

Somewhat interested (preforms familial duties and provides care but does not do so to the best of their abilities)

Invested (They preform their duties to the best of their ability and are invested in the wellbeing of his family)

If the attorney had a different occupation, do you believe that your familial relations would improve? *

Not likely (The attorney's personality is not tied to their job)

Somewhat likely (The attorney's job does not affect them much and/or their is not a good way to assume)

Likely (The attorney would act in a better way if they had a different occupation)

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