Work/life balance
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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. -
Biglaw
Work/Life Balance More Likely To Get Worse For Female Attorneys Than Male Attorneys
Another marker of gender inequality. - Sponsored
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Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
In-House Counsel
What Work/Life Balance Is Really Like In-House
You've heard the rumors, but are they true?
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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. -
Biglaw
Work/Life Balance May Not Be Where It's At
You can be successful and have a rich family life. -
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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]
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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. - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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Health / Wellness
How The Traditional Law Practice Model Drove Me To Find God
It turns out that the traditional law practice model didn’t actually make room for real happiness, just the appearance of happiness. -
Small Law Firms
Stop Working All Of The Time!
Are you struggling through the daily motions and scheduling yourself to the max? It's time to stop. -
Biglaw
From Great Recession To Great Resignation To What?
So why are people quitting? A survey of HR professionals found a number of reasons. Heading the list is, no surprise, compensation. -
Partner Issues
How A Partner's Fear Of Flying Turned Into A Legacy For His Children
Balancing work and home is always a challenge. -
Health / Wellness
My Empty Cup: Changing The Definition Of Success As A Lawyer Mom
As we crawl out of this pandemic, it is essential that we as women lawyers change our mindset and the image of success.
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Biglaw
Notice And Comment: A Biglaw Associate's Lament
What say you in response to this associate -- amen, or stop yer whining? -
Biglaw
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Rolls Out Incredible Bonus-Eligible Time-Off Policy
Wow. Kudos to this firm for taking mental health seriously. -
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Biglaw
If Biglaw Firms Want Loyalty, They Need To Care About Work/Life Balance
If you want to keep the best and brightest at your Biglaw firm, you have to care about them as people. -
Small Law Firms
5 Professional Lifestyle Tips For The New Lawyer's First 5 Years Of Practice
This is advice you may hear frequently, but some people have learned it the hard way. -
Biglaw
The Best Bonus Of All? This Biglaw Firm Will Pay Associates To Take A Vacation
This firm will reward its associates with something that's even more exciting than a market-shattering bonus. -
Small Law Firms
Do New Lawyers Need To Be Scared Into Being Perfect And Devoted To Their Job?
Every law firm should demand perfection and loyalty from its attorneys -- but not in a way that will scare and demoralize them.