Praise for Thin-Skinned:

“Larry Richard has long been the leading psychologist working with lawyers and law firms. He feels your pain; better yet, he understands it. His book will help you get through the long night of unreasonable expectations, unrelenting clients, and persistent, unmentionable self-doubt.”
—Aric Press, former Editor-in-Chief, American Lawyer

“Relatable, personal, practical, comprehensive, credible, exceptionally well researched, lots of very practical and well researched self-help tools, great examples, not just for lawyers!”
—Dr. Harold Weinstein, organizational psychologist, and co-developer of The Caliper Profile

“Law firm leaders who care about the long-term health and performance of their lawyers should pay close attention to this book. With practical exercises and compelling examples, Dr. Richard and Dr. Lyness show how lawyers can lower stress, strengthen resilience, and adapt effectively to our increasingly competitive and uncertain times.”
—Dr. Heidi K. Gardner, Distinguished Fellow, Harvard Law School; co-author of Smarter Collaboration

“Larry was ahead of the curve with his insights into how lawyers’ brains work and why we are prone to stress, anxiety, and burnout. This is a must-read for law firm leaders and a practical how-to for lawyers trying to improve their resilience!”
—Jami McKeon, Chair of the Firm, Morgan Lewis & Bockius

“Anyone looking to be a law firm leader needs to read this book. It offers outstanding insights into the personality of lawyers. The books provides helpful strategies to maximize your success and will make a world of difference to your colleagues.”
—John Murphy, Partner and former National Managing Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais (largest law firm in Canada)

“When we need attorneys, like when we need doctors, we want them to be at their best. This requires not only legal knowledge and skill but also personal resilience so that our lawyers can be vigilant guardians of our welfare. This comprehensive and readable book offers hard-working lawyers annotated, science-based practices, organized so they can choose how they can boost both their professional performance and their personal well-being in ways that suit them best. Dr. Larry Richard and Dr. D’Arcy Lyness have distilled years of research and experience to offer their expert opinions in nontechnical language, including helpful asides and summaries. Their perspective can also benefit those lawyers who aspire to be leaders as well as those who want to understand what makes lawyers different from other professions. Finally, their book also provides valuable guidance for law students to enhance their success both before and after they graduate.”
—Professor Lisle Baker, Suffolk University Law School, Boston; 2023 Outstanding Practitioner, International Positive Psychology Association

“Having worked with Larry Richard for over two decades, I am always reminded of the need to focus on resiliency—for myself as a lawyer and as a leader of legal teams. This new book, co-written with his wife, D'Arcy Lyness, is a must read at this moment in time when lawyers face unprecedented challenges regardless of area of expertise or geography. Each chapter provides great tips on how to manage stress and uncertainty, as well as improve your leadership skills, while acknowledging there is no one-size-fits-all solution.”
—Lucy Fato, EVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Seaport Entertainment Group; former General Counsel, AIG Insurance

“Thin-Skinned is a remarkable book. By providing us with a deeper understanding of resilience, why it's in low supply among lawyers and what firms and individuals can do to increase it, Larry Richard and D'Arcy Lyness have done something so rare in social science research: They've provided a simple and powerful unlock for anybody who cares about this space. Whether you’re a law firm leader, a consultant who works with lawyers, a technologist trying to get lawyers to use your products, or a lawyer or aspiring lawyer, you owe it to yourself to pick this book up and read it as soon as possible.”
—Matt Dixon, co-author of The Activator Advantage (2025); Founding Partner, DCM Insights

“Dr. Larry Richard brings decades of research and insight into one of the legal profession’s most pressing problems—resilience. In Thin-Skinned, he and Dr. D’Arcy Lyness translate cutting-edge psychology and neuroscience into practical, evidence-based strategies. In an era of increasingly rapid change for all lawyers, it is a timely guide to help one thrive in uncertain times.”
—Stephen Poor, former Chairman, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

“Thin-Skinned is the culmination of a lifetime of insight into one of the legal profession’s most persistent—and least discussed—challenges. Drawing on decades of experience, Dr. Larry offers both a clear-eyed diagnosis and practical path forward for lawyers and firms seeking stronger performance and greater resilience. This is an essential read for anyone committed to improving their own resilience or to the long-term health of the profession.”
—Susan Raridon Lambreth, Principal, LawVision; author of ABA best-seller The Power of Legal Project Management and eight other books on law firm management