Work/life balance
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In-House Counsel
The Road Not Taken: There Is Enough Pie
Is the legal profession a pie eating contest where the prize is more pie? -
Biglaw, Money, Technology
How To Say Goodbye To Your Biglaw Salary
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Biglaw
Biglaw Firm Actually Does Something About Work/Life Balance
This firm is showing real dedication to the concept of work/life balance.
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Biglaw
By Your Fingertips
You are not a machine. You are a human being. Even a partner at a Biglaw firm technically counts as a human being. You need to let go. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.08.16
* Texas Governor Greg Abbott is calling for a constitutional convention to add 9 new amendments to the constitution in the name of state rights. Texas, you’re drunk, go home. [Dallas Morning News]
* Clients are now demanding to text their lawyers. This is the official end of free time. [Daily Lawyer Tips]
* Constructing the history of black pain. [Lawyers, Guns and Money]
* The SEC has announced sanctions against Steven Cohen — he’ll be barred from managing hedge funds for two years. [Dealbreaker]
* Dealing with ambiguity in bankruptcy law when it comes to liability payments. [Law and More]
* A sandwich? You just committed armed robbery for a crappy sandwich? Bad decision, dude. [Legal Juice]
* A great podcast previewing the trial of the Winter Soldier. [The Legal Geeks]
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Admin, Blogging, Media and Journalism, Rankings
Above The Law's Top 10 Most Popular Posts Of 2015
What were the 10 biggest stories about the legal profession in 2015, according to readers of Above the Law? -
Associate Advice, Biglaw, Holidays and Seasons
Biglaw Holiday Decision Tree: Do You Have To Work The Friday After Thanksgiving?
How can you tell if you need to be working on Black Friday? Allow us to help make your decision easier. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 10.19.15
* A must-have for all those Biglaw overachievers gunning for partner. [Next Shark]
* Racists don’t even know how to racist right. [Wonkette]
* To recap acceptable responses to tickets: writing on the ticket “FUCK YOUR SHITTY TOWN BITCHES” = totally fine; wiping your butt with the ticket and throwing it at the police officer = not okay. [The Smoking Gun]
* Welp, this is an interesting clause to stick into a settlement agreement. [Deadspin]
* Maybe, just maybe, the Supreme Court will weigh in on the student debt crisis. [Bloomberg Business]
* Is it possible to make your writing benchslap-proof? [Legal Writing Pro]
* It’s best to be vague yet forceful when trying to escape new Biglaw work. [Daily Lawyer Tips]
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Small Law Firms
Three Words That Should Be Banned: Work-Life Balance
If you've been struggling with work-life balance, give yourself the permission to let go of the struggle. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 09.17.15
* Another GOP debate is over (did you get drunk?), and you know what was conspicuously absent? Talk about Wall Street. [Dealbreaker]
* Is it even possible to balance motherhood and a career in the law? Anyway you slice it, seems like a raw deal to me. [The Atlantic]
* There isn’t much quality bestiality coverage anymore. Good thing there is this case of a farmer and his pig from 1642 we can talk about to fill that gap. [Slate]
* Can you believe “The Roberts Court” has been a thing for 10 years? Here’s a retrospective. [Constitutional Accountability Center]
* The dislike button is coming to Facebook… and might put lawyers out of business. [Law and More]
* Elie went to a fashion show, and it was everything. [Fashionista]
* Carey Gabay, a lawyer in the Cuomo administration, passed away yesterday from a gun shot wound suffered before the West Indian American Day Parade last week. [New York Times]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 09.10.15
* The fascinating and brave story of Phyllis Frye, the nation’s first openly transgender judge — and in Texas no less! [New York Times]
* Copyright law ruins something new: this time the YouTube channel of the creator of “hardest Super Mario World level ever.” [Kotaku]
* Take a look at the correspondence Judge Berman received on Deflategate — all the completely sane and hinged rantings of Pats fans. [Deadspin]
* A law firm that lets you have a life? Blasphemy! [The Atlantic]
* Even if Larry Lessig becomes President of the United States, his presidency will still be a failure. [Lawyers, Guns & Money]
* So… if a vampire makes a human their servant what liability does the human have for the vamp’s bloodsucking? [The Legal Geeks]
* An ode to Valorem’s Patrick Lamb and his incisive look at the failure of Dewey & Lebouef. [What About Clients?]
* The phenomenon of Quit Lit: when law professors take to the op-ed page to talk about their resignations. [TaxProf Blog]
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Small Law Firms, Travel / Vacation
Take A Sabbath
Everyone needs a break for a full life (and not just in August or during the holidays). Real breaks — each day, each week, each month or season — make you and your staff better lawyers and professionals. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 09.01.15
* More concrete rumors are swirling that President Obama will teach at Columbia Law School once his term is up, with Columbia University president Lee C. Bollinger seemingly confirming Obama would have some role at the school in 2017. [Quartz]
* We told you Amal Clooney just lost a big case, but did the AP lose even more when they tweeted about the case referring to the human rights lawyer as an “actor’s wife”? [Legal Cheek]
* Everyone knows the legal profession has a… problem when it comes to substance abuse. But do lawyers overshare their issues? Or does an open attitude about these problems create a culture where more are willing to seek help? [Law and More]
* Yes, that clerk in Kentucky, Kim Davis, is still refusing to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples. Maybe we should blame her lawyers. [Slate]
* If you want to be the best, learn from the best — writing tips from none other than Justice Kagan. [Business Insider]
* Some tough words for lawyers that want the easy life: you shouldn’t get the clients. [It’s Not About The Lawyers, Teacups]
* How do we go about changing the public defense system, which serves ~80% of all defendants? [Fulling the Promise]
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Biglaw, Quote of the Day, Scott Turow
Only Scott Turow Can Get Away With Something Like This
Scott Turow talks about dealing with his law partners while being an incredibly successful author. -
Job Searches
Back In The Race: Why People Will Continue To Be Eager To Enter Amazon's Dark Jungle
Why do people strive to work for organizations (including law firms) that these employees know will require fierce competition and brutal hours? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
2 Thoughts On What To Do When You're Exhausted And Just Want To Mail It In
In-house columnist and former Biglaw partner Mark Herrmann offers thoughts for lawyers, especially associates, on what to do when you're too tired or too overburdened to produce great work product. -
Biglaw, Drinking
Biglaw Wife Says Drunk Husband Spends So Much Time At Firm He Thinks His Office Is His Home
This is incredibly sad, and an indictment on the Biglaw way of life as a whole. -
Biglaw, Food
Which Biglaw Firm Is Being Compared To A 'Sweatshop'?
Has this high-powered Biglaw firm been running afoul of state labor laws all this time? -
Biglaw, Kids
Biglaw Mommy: Take Care Of Yourself
Being a mom is not all that different from being a Biglaw associate -- and this is not a good thing, according to Mommy Dear, Esq. -
Biglaw, Money
The Cost Of Leaving Biglaw In Dollars
What price do you pay if you leave Biglaw -- and what price do you pay if you stay?