Vacation
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California, Lawyer Advertising, Small Law Firms, Travel / Vacation
The Practice: What I Did On My Summer Vacation
Lawyers can look for ways to improve their business, even when they're on vacation. -
Holidays and Seasons, Small Law Firms, Travel / Vacation
Vacation Haiku
If you've seen an better out-of-office reply this summer, I'd sure like to see it... - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Bar Exams, Drinking, Law Schools, Travel / Vacation, Videos, YouTube
Mr. Bar Exam: Help! I've Fallen Behind, and I Can't Catch Up!
What happens when you've fallen behind in your bar exam studies? Mr. Bar Exam has a tip for you...
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Adoption, Biglaw, Billable Hours, Gay, Perks / Fringe Benefits, Travel / Vacation
A Biglaw Firm Institutes A Smaller Hours Requirement
One Biglaw firm is actually lowering its hours requirement. And instituting a new adoption / surrogacy benefit too. Could these trends spread? -
Holidays and Seasons, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Travel / Vacation
House Rules: Year-End Press
In-house columnist David Mowry mentioned in a past column that the year-end press can lead to some very interesting requests: field reps asking for things that they (should) know to be questionable ethically, absurd customer demands (funny thing how the customers know it’s year-end and try to use that leverage), and the like. It is times such as these, when the pressure is on to assist the Field achieve their targets, that in-house attorneys must be most vigilant in their duty to the corporation.... -
Holidays and Seasons, Job Survey, Small Law Firms, Travel / Vacation
Size Matters: Small Firms Rule
Valerie Katz would like to thank everyone who participated in her Thanksgiving survey about taking a break for the holidays. She is happy to report that an overwhelming 93.2% of small-firm respondents are able to take time off for holidays. So, is it easier to take time off at Biglaw? -
Holidays and Seasons, Small Law Firms, Travel / Vacation
Size Matters: Gobble Gobble
Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving? What is not to love about a holiday that involves eating obscene amounts of food, lounging around, battling people at Black Friday sales, and working a short week? Unless, of course, you are Ted the Turkey. As holiday season comes into full swing, I am reminded of my lawyer friends who […] -
Advertising, Associate Advice, Biglaw, Career Center, Holidays and Seasons, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad, Travel / Vacation
Career Center: Top 5 Tips for Escaping From the Office During the Holidays
Now that Thanksgiving is almost upon us, some of you may already be thinking ahead to the winter holiday season. That’s precisely what you should be doing if you want to take more time off than just your firm’s designated holiday days. For some associates, the holidays are a good time to use your vacation […] - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
Judicial Divas, Rudeness, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Travel / Vacation
Judge of the Day: Banned from the Bench(Not that she spent much time on it anyway.)
Earlier this year, we brought you the story of Judge Rae Lee Chabot, a state court judge in Michigan. Judge Chabot was accused of taking three-hour lunch breaks and long shopping trips to the Gap, in the middle of the workday. I wrote in defense of Judge Chabot, whose judicial work was well-regarded despite her, […] -
Admin, Romance and Dating, Travel / Vacation, Weddings
Elie's Vacation Memo: On Marriage
Our editor, Elie Mystal, is on vacation this week to celebrate his wedding anniversary. Could he have been a better husband if he stuck it out in Biglaw for however long it took until he and his wife were debt-free? Read on for Elie's thoughts on the matter.... -
Small Law Firms, Travel / Vacation
Small Firms, Big Lawyers: A Week Without You, Thought I’d Forget
July is turning into a cushy month for me in ATL Land (not a real place; more of a state of mind). The first Monday of the month was the Fourth, meaning a much-appreciated day off for my colleagues and me. Then there’s this post today, which is nearly half done and I haven’t even […] -
Biglaw, Travel / Vacation
Should I Stay or Should I Go? How to Take Vacation from Biglaw Without Being Sent Packing
It’s that time of year. The never-ending winter is finally retreating and we’re getting the few weeks that pass for spring in New York, before the city turns into a humid swamp for four months. The lucky ones who pocketed spring bonuses want an excuse to spend them. Minds drift to thoughts of vacation — […] -
Admin, Announcements, Tobacco / Smoking, Travel / Vacation
Elie's Vacation Memo: Time To Turn Over a New Leaf (And Try Not To Smoke It)
As regular readers know, this is usually the time of year I go to Vegas, blow my bonus, and come back to work a week later angrier than ever. Well, this year, it’s going to be different. Oh, don’t worry, when I return to Above the Law’s pages on March 14th, I’m sure I’ll be […]
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Quote of the Day, Travel / Vacation
Out of Office Reply of the Day: Europeans Know How to Take A Day Off
— A Parisian lawyer who knows the true meaning of work/life balance. Check out Roll on Friday to find out what firm this guy works for and to see his snazzy picture. -
Admin, Announcements, Travel / Vacation
Elie's Semiannual Vacation Memo
From time to time, I find it necessary to give Above the Law readers an extended break from their tireless work as copy editors, issue spotters, and defenders of American values. That’s right — it’s time for me to go vacation. What will I be doing? Well, to be honest, I’ve been inspired by the […] -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Travel / Vacation
In-House Counseling: Vacation Memo
Ed. note: This post is written by Will Meyerhofer, a Biglaw attorney turned psychotherapist, whom we profiled. A former Sullivan & Cromwell attorney, he holds degrees from Harvard, NYU Law, and The Hunter College School of Social Work. He blogs at The People’s Therapist. As some of you have noticed, his weekly Wednesday column has […] -
Biglaw, Perks / Fringe Benefits
Latham Lathams Accrued Vacation
In a move that can best be described as cheap, Latham & Watkins joins a growing list of firms that will not allow associates to accrue vacation time. Why would a firm deny its associates the opportunity to get paid out for unused vacation days when they leave the firm (voluntarily or involuntarily)? Because it […] -
Biglaw, Perks / Fringe Benefits, Travel / Vacation
Biglaw Perk Watch: Seyfarth Shaw To... Unlimited Vacation!
The law firm perks keep rolling in. From a source at Seyfarth Shaw: Following the recent trend of enhanced BigLaw perks, Seyfarth announced changes to their leave policy for associates. Previously, associates were given 4 weeks of vacation per year. Now, associates can now take (at least hypothetically) as much leave as they want so […]