A lawyer walks into a courtroom… and walks out with panic attacks, gout, and a death threat. Nick Leydorf went to law school chasing prestige and purpose. What he found instead was burnout, breakdowns, and the crushing reality that billable hours aren’t funny. For twelve years, he fought battles in courtrooms that left him questioning his career, his sanity, and sometimes even his safety. Comedian at Law: From Courtrooms to Comedy, Anxiety, and Clients Who Wanted Me Dead is Nick’s brutally honest—and often hilarious—confession of what it’s really like to survive the legal grind. With sharp wit and raw vulnerability, he takes you inside a profession that promises respect but often delivers exhaustion, anxiety, and absurdity. From the chaos of law school to the weight of clients’ lives in his hands, Nick exposes the toll of a career that nearly broke him—and the laughter that helped him put the pieces back together. This book is for anyone who’s ever felt trapped in their job, buried under expectations, or desperate for a way out. Sometimes the best closing argument isn’t made in court—it’s the courage to tell your own story. Nick Leydorf is a trial lawyer turned stand-up comedian whose life straddles two worlds most people try to avoid: courtrooms and comedy clubs. Based in Michigan, he runs his own law firm while performing on stages across the country, using humor to make sense of the chaos of life, the legal system, and everything in between. Nick's sharp wit and deep understanding of human behavior come together in his writing, offering readers both insight and laughs in equal measure. When he's not cross-examining witnesses or crafting punchlines, he's a devoted dad, basketball coach, and unapologetic believer that truth and humor are the best tools for navigating a complicated world.