MothersEsquire
Posts by MothersEsquire
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Biglaw
The Agony Of Wasted Time
As attorneys, unless we use alternative fee structures, our time is our trade. But this is a game-changer. -
Courts
Reflections Of The Recovering Criminal Defense Attorney
Hindsight is 20/20. It can be difficult, but try not to care more than your client does about their case and life. - Sponsored
How Savvy Lawyers Build Their Law Firm Rate Sheet
Many attorneys are clueless. Here's how you can avoid being one of them. -
Small Law Firms
The 12 Weeks Of Maternity Leave
Nothing compares to the work you’ll put in during those 12 weeks.
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Biglaw
'Girls Can’t Get Rich Playing Sports,' And Other Reasons I Became An Attorney
A look at how representation and the lack thereof shaped the career of a female patent agent turned patent lawyer. -
Health / Wellness
Your Children Are Watching: Make Your Happiness A Priority, Not An Option
Self-care does not have to be earned, and it should be something you do for yourself daily. -
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Biglaw
Black Hair, Big Law (Part I): It All Started With Ketanji
Is natural Black hair compatible with working in Big Law? Of course, the answer is yes. -
Courts
The Parental Leave Rule: Give It A Fighting Chance
Simply put, the Parental Leave Rule was never tested. Until now. - Sponsored
A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
The questions to ask to make transaction management your competitive advantage. -
Biglaw
Is Biglaw In For A Big Reckoning?
Women in corporate America, including Biglaw, are fed up operating in an entrenched and broken system that has been built by white men. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
Beyond The Business Case -- Diversity In The Workplace
What about a moral obligation to create an environment where the human beings producing the work product for the employer feel welcomed as their complete selves? Idealistic? Yes, but also realistic. -
Small Law Firms
Would You Know Your Ideal Client If You Met Them?
You can take definitive steps to make your search for your ideal client a more directed one. -
Health / Wellness
Is A Silent Retreat The Answer To The Stresses Of Motherhood And A Legal Career?
Compassion for yourself and others is always important. The legal world could use a little more of that. -
Tax Law
Reductio Ad Absurdum: The Internal Revenue Code Needs Provisions For A 'Blue Tax'
How should Congress allocate 'blue tax dollars'? Here are several ideas.
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A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Client Portals
A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Client Portals
The questions to ask to make client portals your competitive differentiator.
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A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
A Law Firm Checklist For Successful Transaction Management
The questions to ask to make transaction management your competitive advantage.
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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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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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Sponsored
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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Courts
Family Gap Year: How One Lawyer Mom Traded The Daily Grind For The Good Life -- In Brazil
If you are considering a gap year, don’t give up before looking into it because you think it’s impossible. -
Courts
Through Her Eyes: The U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision
It's outrageous that having three women on the Court was not enough and that one of those women was in the majority decision. -
Law Schools
MILF: Moms In Law Fight
I surrounded myself with people who understood my path because their path too was not traditional. -
Small Law Firms
Lawyer, Mom, Partner, Sister, Friend: How A Broken Leg Spurred A Career Move
Articulating your values, your needs, and your wants can change your pathway in life. -
Military / Military Law
Mattel’s 'Phoenix' Barbie Doll: It’s Just A Bun … So What?
Shouldn’t the first consideration on appropriate hairstyles be safety? Or perhaps readiness? -
Military / Military Law
The Power Of An Idea And A Team
Identify the problem. Find others to help you drive change. Build your team, and race eagerly toward your goal. -
Biglaw
There Is No Such Thing As Work-Life Balance
Because we deserve so much more than just balance.