Humor in the Salt Mines: A Master Lawyer's Guide to Associate Success collects Asa Rountree's well-honed views on how to practice law. His advice is not just timeless and true, but funny and practical. It also hints at the great pleasure that can be had in aiming for excellence as a lawyer. Asa's memos shaped generations of lawyers who had the good fortune to work with him. This book collects these memos, making them available to a wider audience.