Work/life balance

Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Offering Massive Flexibility To Associates With New Compensation Scheme

Associates can pick their billable hours and compensation.

By Kathryn Rubino
Biglaw, Small Law Firms
Most Young Legal Professionals Think Their Jobs Aren't Good For Their Mental Health

Work sucks, I know.

By Chris Williams
Sponsored
Unveiling Hidden Deal Insights: GenAI For Powerful Negotiation And Exceptional Client Service

This new GenAI-powered deal point extraction tool provides big advantages in the negotiation process and beyond.

From Litera and Above The Law
Biglaw
Biglaw Senior Partner Advises AGAINST Sending Emails On Weekends

Kudos for some common sense!

By Kathryn Rubino

Small Law Firms
Some Job Perks Are Better Than Salary

Sometimes, perks are a lot better than just free coffee.

By Jordan Rothman
Biglaw
Simpson Thacher's Gift To Associates Goes Over Like A Lead Balloon

The irony was just too much to bear.

By Kathryn Rubino

Biglaw
Biglaw Firm To Offer Reduced Work Schedule -- With Reduced Pay, Of Course

This shouldn't be a radical idea, but in Biglaw it is.

By Kathryn Rubino
Biglaw
Work/Life Balance More Likely To Get Worse For Female Attorneys Than Male Attorneys

Another marker of gender inequality.

By Kathryn Rubino
In-House Counsel
What Work/Life Balance Is Really Like In-House

You've heard the rumors, but are they true?

By Kathryn Rubino

Sponsored

Unveiling Hidden Deal Insights: GenAI For Powerful Negotiation And Exceptional Client Service

This new GenAI-powered deal point extraction tool provides big advantages in the negotiation process and beyond.

From Litera and Above The Law

Sponsored

Generative AI at Work: Boosting e-Discovery Efficiency for Corporate Legal Teams

While generative AI may feel like a hot new topic, the legal industry is no stranger to leveraging artificial intelligence.

From Relativity

Sponsored

A New AI-Powered Practice Management Platform With Flexible Deployment Options

AllRize was launched in September 2024 to create new efficiencies while integrating with the Microsoft products you’re already using. Here’s why that’s important for your…

From Above the Law

Sponsored
Generative AI at Work: Boosting e-Discovery Efficiency for Corporate Legal Teams

While generative AI may feel like a hot new topic, the legal industry is no stranger to leveraging artificial intelligence.

From Relativity
Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Tells Associates Exactly How Many Times They Need To Check Their Emails Over The Weekend

Nice effort but there are some caveats.

By Kathryn Rubino
Biglaw
Work/Life Balance May Not Be Where It's At

You can be successful and have a rich family life.

By Kathryn Rubino
Biglaw
Attorney Burnout Is At An All-Time High

Burned out? You're not alone.

By Kathryn Rubino
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 01.18.22

* After a six-year legal tussle, Prince’s estate has an agreed-upon value. Maybe they should have just listened to the intro of “Let’s Go Crazy,” the one where it says “electric word life, it means forever and it’s worth about $156.4M.” [ Al.com]

* “Some of us are more equal than others”: Texas voting bill meant to exclude non-citizens caught a few citizens in its net. [Depaulia Online]

* Working on those application? See what U.S. News thinks you ought be paying attention to. [U.S. News]

* A congressman is pushing for a four-day work week. If this becomes a thing, will everyone hate Tuesdays? [Business Insider]

* Fines for breaching GDPR are looking scary high. In-house, you better crack down on storing your customer’s identifying information! [CNBC]

By Chris Williams
Health / Wellness
The Legal Profession Can Do Better At Helping New Parents Return To The Office

Having a family and a career shouldn't be this difficult.

By Kathryn Rubino