MothersEsquire
Posts by MothersEsquire
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Biglaw
Black Hair Big Law (Part III): ‘Professionalism,’ Work Hair, And Interview Hair
How do Black legal professionals wear their hair to work and what experiences have they had? -
Small Law Firms
The Ugly Beautiful Gift: How A Lawyer Mom Faced Loneliness And Found Belonging
There are so many enticing ways to avoid your feelings, like fighting, Amazon, wine, Netflix, or billable hours. - Sponsored
Not All Legal AI Is Created Equal
Artificial intelligence is on lawyers’ minds as they evaluate how advancements in technology will affect their work. This white paper examines 5 things to consider… -
Small Law Firms
Take The Leap!
Ever consider reinventing your law career? Whether it's changing practice areas or specialties, moving from litigation to transactional practice, or hanging your shingle, there is a path forward for radical reinvention.
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Law Schools
My Roundabout Path From JAG To Academia
My favorite professor once asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wanted to be like him. But how? I had no idea how or when I could possibly do that. -
Biglaw
Black Hair, Big Law (Part II): The Harshest Critics Of Black Attorneys’ Hair
Plus more information on Black hair in the workplace. -
Biglaw
Law Mom And The Modern Family: Experiencing Gender Bias In CLE Bias Training
How is training for lawyers about how to deal with juror bias or caregiver bias not programming that is focused on issues of harassment or discrimination among lawyers?! -
Biglaw
What Does ‘Life-Work’ Integration Mean When You’re A Lawyer Mom? (Part II)
This is the second installment of a two-part series on life-work integration and what it looks like in theory and in action as a lawyer mom. -
Small Law Firms
What Does 'Life-Work' Integration Mean When You’re A Lawyer Mom? (Part I)
This is the first installment of a two-part series on life-work integration and what it looks like in theory and in action as a lawyer mom. - Sponsored
All Aboard! How To Get Intake Right In A Law Firm
If your client journey is more like an off-road experience, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you. -
Law Schools
Dear Bar Examiners: We Still Need Breast-Pumping Accommodations
Unfortunately, bar examination policies are still not sufficient. -
Small Law Firms
My Experience With Maternity Leave And Changes I Helped Make As A Partner
A look at all of the positive changes that reevaluating a maternity leave policy can have on your firm. -
Biglaw
From Biglaw To Freelance Law: How Pivoting To Freelance Work Helped Me Find Balance As A Military Spouse And Mom
Freelance work can be life-changing for you and your family, too. -
Small Law Firms
Law Mom And The Modern Family: Seeing Ourselves In Books
When we can see ourselves in books -- when children can see us in books -- we can start to stem the tide against the stereotypical notion that women cannot both be mothers and ambitious professionals. -
Biglaw
The Secret Ingredient To Building An Incredible Book Of Business? Be Human.
No matter how you look at it, bringing in business is not a simple exercise in sending out a higher-level resume into the universe. It is about making connections.
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How Savvy Lawyers Build Their Law Firm Rate Sheet
Many attorneys are clueless. Here's how you can avoid being one of them.
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All Aboard! How To Get Intake Right In A Law Firm
If your client journey is more like an off-road experience, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you.
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Trust The Process: How To Build And Manage Workflows In Law Firms
If you’re feeling inefficient but don’t know why, this episode of the Non-Eventcast is for you.
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How To Build And Manage Your Law Firm Rate Sheet
If you’re struggling with price setting — or, resetting prices — we’ve got the strategies to get you off the schneid.
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Not All Legal AI Is Created Equal
Not All Legal AI Is Created Equal
Artificial intelligence is on lawyers’ minds as they evaluate how advancements in technology will affect their work. This white paper examines 5 things to consider…
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Small Law Firms
Law Mom And The Modern Family: Round 2
What is it going to take to finally change the tune at firms, so that parents no longer need to fear if or when to raise the question of growing their family? -
Technology
ChatGPT: A Menace To Privacy
Here are a few ways ChatGPT could violate standard privacy regulations. -
Government
Parenting A Transgender Child Through Sports Bans
Nineteen states have banned transgender athletes from playing on sports teams that do not align with the gender indicated on the student’s birth certificate, and there are many more bills cruelly slashing their way through state houses. -
Small Law Firms
Someday Notions And Birthday Dreams: Lessons From A Lawyer Mom’s Quest To Write A Book
There’s value in doing what you love even if you think it’s a waste of time at first. -
Technology
ChatGPT: How To Effectively Use It
Its output, as expected, wasn’t useful for legal briefs. So, it seems I won’t be fully replaced just yet. Or maybe I haven’t stumbled across the right prompt. -
Biglaw
Post-Pandemic Parents' Survival Skills Can Help Us Become The Next Generation Of Law Firm Leaders
As a Virginia-based, fully remote shareholder for a Maine-based law firm, and a practice group leader to a mostly remote team located across three time zones, I have seen the opportunity in traditional law firms willing to leverage technology and communication to build innovative practices. -
Small Law Firms
Say 'No' To The Tyranny Of 'Yes'
Once you start learning to say 'no' to the demands of other people, you will find more joy.