Law Firm Life

* What is the best way to construct your Out Of Office message? And by “best” I mean “least likely to force you to respond to an email mid-Midnight Mass.” [Daily Lawyer Tips]

* When you confess to mass murders on the radio — even ones that are 40+ years old — you can expect some consequences. [Lawyers, Guns and Money]

* Yup, female attorneys are still dinged for caring about fashion, as Ariel Colangelo explains. [Racked]

* How can you measure the health of your practice? [Attorney at Work]

* Color me not surprised at all — Ohio Attorney General tries to stir up a new Planned Parenthood scandal. [Slate]

* Reminder: the deadline for our Law Firm Holiday Card Contest is almost here! [Above the Law]

We can continue to foster toxic work environments where suffering is the norm, or we can imagine a better, more inclusive, mission-driven law firm, where lawyers actually want to work.

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