Work-life balance
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 06.03.15
* A social media guide for lawyers. Time to get on Woo Woo! [Associates Mind]
* The growing ranks of Biglaw househusbands. [The Careerist / The American Lawyer]
* Swordsmith sued by hotel chain over allegedly fraudulent gift cards. Swordsmith is still a thing? [Slate]
* After a lawsuit highlighted the deplorable conditions facing the Buffalo Bills cheerleaders, the state legislature is stepping up with a cheerleader protection bill. On a completely unrelated note, I remind you that Isiah Thomas runs a professional sports team in the state of New York. [Politics on the Hudson]
* Before you clear your browser history, take note that you may be obstructing justice. [The Nation]
* A lawyer is suing Avvo to uncover the author of an anonymous negative review. [Tampa Bay Times]
* “We don’t need fewer lawyers. We need cheaper ones.” And that all starts with cheaper law schools. [Washington Post]
* If you want to build a professional brand, you probably should keep your trap shut. [Law and More]
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Biglaw, Kids
Biglaw Mommy: Misery Loves Company -- And That's Okay
Being a working mom can be a very isolating experience, particularly if you work in an office without a lot of other working mothers. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Canada
The View From Up North: Find Your Kumbaya
What is the meaning of "Kumbaya," and what relevance does it have for lawyers? Columnist Steve Dykstra explains.
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Quote of the Day, Small Law Firms
Face Time: Still A Thing In The Legal Profession
A small law firm stands up for work-life balance. -
Small Law Firms
Work-Life Balance Is NOT Work-Fun Balance
Work-life balance is important because it keeps us happy, healthy, and prevents small problems from becoming big ones. -
Biglaw
If You Care About Work-Life Balance, You're A Bad Person
What gotten into this guy's bonnet? He pretty much thinks all you people are whining crybabies and he's going to tell you so. -
Biglaw, Kids, Women's Issues
The Life And Times Of A Biglaw Mommy
Mommy Dear, Esq. is currently trying to “have it all,” “lean in,” and sometimes even cook dinner. She is very, very tired. -
Divorce Train Wrecks, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
A Solo Practitioner's Choice: Marriage v. Career
Is her law practice is to blame for the divorce, or did she bring this upon herself by choosing her career over family? - Sponsored
How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery
Learn how emerging tools will likely change and enhance the work of lawyers for years to come in this new report. -
Rankings
Being A Lawyer Will Probably Ruin Your Social Life
Work/life balance is a myth in the legal profession. -
Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Sometimes You Have To Push Back
What are the benefits of having interests outside your work? Columnist Keith Lee explains. -
Back to the Future, Biglaw, Billable Hours
Flashback Friday: Billable Hours In The 1990s
How hard did Biglaw associates work back in the day? -
Biglaw, Duval & Stachenfeld, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Partner Issues, Real Estate, Small Law Firms
Reinventing The Law Business: Are Lawyers Only Happy When They're Miserable?
According to managing partner Bruce Stachenfeld, if you're unhappy with your work/life balance, maybe you just need to change your perspective. -
Barack Obama, Contract Attorneys, Laurence Tribe, Law Professors, Marijuana, Non-Sequiturs, Trademarks, United Kingdom / Great Britain
Non-Sequiturs: 07.09.14
* Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes took advantage of Washington state law and purchased himself some legal pot yesterday, making him the highest-profile lawyer in the country. [Seattle Post-Intelligencer] * DC Comics blocked plans to build a memorial to a murdered 5-year-old Superman fan dressed in costume. Realizing that this was awful and stupid, they’ve reversed themselves. [Gawker] * New York Justice Roger Barto said he was attacked and beaten with a toilet seat. The police disagree. [WHAM] * Laurence Tribe recounting his experiences with a young Barack Obama. [Fiscal Times] * Remember when Justice Scalia screwed up that decision and quietly edited it hoping we wouldn’t notice? Well the days of the secret editing of SCOTUS opinions are over. [CREW] * The continuing coverage of the Donald Sterling trial: Sterling takes the stand. [mitchell epner] * We talk a lot about work-life balance among lawyers, but we don’t think much about the work-life balance among law professors. [TaxProf Blog] * If you wanted to understand the UK legal market, this infographic is basically “choose your own adventure” for a legal career across the pond. [Gorvins] * What do the former Biglaw Bigshot and Joan Rivers have in common? [Law and More]
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Attorney Misconduct, Biglaw, Crime, Legal Ethics, Money, Partner Issues, Quote of the Day, White-Collar Crime
Naughty Partner Claims He Stole From Firm Because Biglaw Made Him A Bad Father
That's one of the most interesting excuses we've heard in a while. -
Biglaw, Kids, Women's Issues
Work/Life Balance, Biglaw Women, And Katy Perry
Katy Perry versus Cleary Gottlieb. -
Blackberry-Crackberry, Cellphones, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners, Technology
Cicero On Being More Than Just A Lawyer
It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day life of a lawyer. And the longer you are a lawyer, the more it will come to define you – if you let it. But it is a limiting definition, even for the best and brightest of lawyers. Take Marcus Tullius Cicero, likely the most famous lawyer in history. […] -
Biglaw, Holidays and Seasons, Kids, Partner Issues
Qui Tam: Not Mother's Day
"She was on the part-time plan (could have fooled me)...." -
Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms, Social Media, Social Networking Websites, Technology
Episode 11: Work. Life. Balance.
Where do you draw the line with your clients when it comes to your availability? -
Boutique Law Firms, Holidays and Seasons, Kids, Partner Issues, Religion, Small Law Firms
Beyond Biglaw: Family Time
How does moving from Biglaw to a boutique change your work-life balance? -
Advertising, Associate Advice, Biglaw, Headhunters / Recruiters, Job Searches, Lateral Moves, Shameless Plugs, This Is an Ad
Taking The Temperature Of Your Career
Is it time to think about moving to a "warmer" career? Find out here.