Job Satisfaction
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In-House Counsel
Employee Engagement: Is The Game Worth The Candle?
If your firm makes a conscious effort to improve employees’ happiness, you're likely to end up with happier employees. -
Continuing Legal Education / CLE, Sponsored Content
A Healthy Dose Of Self-Care
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Biglaw Professionals: We Want To Know About Your Dream Job
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Biglaw, Rankings
Midlevels Are Actually Happy -- Ranking Associate Satisfaction (2016)
As it turns out, midlevels are more satisfied than ever before.
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 05.19.16
* An analysis of Judge Garland’s rulings on the D.C. Circuit — what type of judge he is, who has he been historically, and what he might be like as a Supreme Court justice. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Ex-Skadden lawyer Charles Bennett, who pled guilty to running a Ponzi scheme, got sentenced to 5 years in prison. [Law360]
* Some of the most damning evidence in the lawsuit against Rolling Stone over its (since retracted) UVA rape story may be a law firm’s involvement. [Gawker]
* Super. One of Donald Trump’s delegates was just indicted on child porn and weapons charges. I’m fascinated to know how that will lead to a bump in Trump’s polling numbers. [Law Newz]
* This criminal defense attorney actually enjoys his job. I thought a lawyer that was fulfilled by their job existed only on TV. Nicely done, sir. [Katz on Justice]
* Securities lawyer is getting two years in jail for tax evasion. You should really know better, dude. [Daily Business Review]
* An attorney faced disciplinary action for letting her deadbeat boyfriend do illegal s**t in her basement. [Legal Profession Blog]
* A cool opportunity in legal journalism: full-time editor of SCOTUSblog. [SCOTUSblog]
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Biglaw, Small Law Firms, Solo Practitioners
Law Firm Life Is Terrible For Your Health
A new study on white-collar workers is a treasure trove of bad news for lawyers. -
Public Interest
Public Interest Lawyers Are Happier
Money actually can buy happiness -- just not much happiness -
Biglaw, Canada, Job Searches
Lawyer Tops 'Best Jobs' List — Wait, What?
In a stunning turn, lawyers are considered the best job around. There's one tiny snag... -
Biglaw, Job Searches, Paralegals
Unhappiest Job in America? Take a Guess
The unhappiest job in America is... exactly the one you'd expect.
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