Mental Health Days Are Not Uncommon In Biglaw
Taking care of your mental health is essential.
Biglaw Firm Hosting ‘Resilience’ Workshops For Tomorrow’s Lawyers So They’ll Be Prepared For Stressful Careers
Would-be Gen Z lawyers are learning how to deal with Biglaw life before they even get there.
Context Windows In Legal AI And Why Content Still Determines Quality
Legal teams ask a practical question. If large language models are so capable, why does legal AI still depend on curated content, and why does surfacing that content matter so much?
Fear, Loathing, And Perfectionism In Biglaw
A study says that the cult of perfectionism is making lawyers depressed and anxious. But does Biglaw care?
From Burnout To Career Joy: How A 5-Minute Daily Practice Can Help You Recover From Career Burnout
Research shows that gratitude practices reduce stress and improve mental health, which ultimately makes you more productive, not less.
Lawyer Arrested Following Apparent Mental Health Issue
This is your sign to make sure you're getting the rest you need.
Gen Z Lawyers, Law Students May Be ‘Suffering More’ Within The Legal Profession
They have more anxiety and more mental health concerns than their predecessors.
How LexisNexis State Net Uses Gen AI To Tame Gov’t Data
Its new features transform how you can track and analyze the more than 200,000 bills, regulations, and other measures set to be introduced this year.
Mental Health May Be Improving For Lawyers, But Severe Stressors Remain — And They’re Getting Worse
Rate hikes are making associates and partners alike work themselves to exhaustion.
Biglaw Doesn’t Give A Damn About Its Young Lawyers
Law firms are ignoring young lawyers' pleas to stand up to Trump, and it's taking a toll. But for minority lawyers, the stress is even worse. Are we on the verge of a mental health crisis in Biglaw?
Depression, Road Bumps, And Adjustments
Triggers often come from where you least expect them. Adjustments are OK.
SXSW Opening Keynote Stresses Social Health In The Workplace And Beyond: The Missing Link In Law Firm Culture
If law firms truly want to enhance collaboration, they need to provide a reason to be in the office beyond just 'because we said so.'
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Court Furious After Lawyer Threatens Suicide If They Rule Against Him
Justices demand written apology.
FYI, Lawyers: It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Today, I am approaching 19 years since I last stuck my finger down my throat.
From Suffering To Thriving: Building Companies While Living With Mental Illness With Collin Williams
Collin encourages others to abandon the stigma and reframe mental illness as a strength rather than a weakness.
Biglaw Firms May Not Be Ready To Offer The Mental Health Accommodations Young Lawyers Want
This is a very big problem for Biglaw. Law firms need to adapt -- and fast.