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By Varsha Patel | October 18, 2021
Another recent departee talks openly about why they opted to move, with diversity of people and work high on his agenda.
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By Andrew Maloney | Patrick Smith | October 18, 2021
The size of law firms and increased demands are likely to shorten the tenure of law firm leaders. What can firms do to stabilize things at the top?
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By Dan Packel | October 11, 2021
"Forward-thinking employers should be encouraging midday check-out sessions," says a leader at one midsize firm.
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By Andrew Maloney | October 6, 2021
Firms are saying the right things when it comes to mental wellness. But are they offering the right solutions?
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By Elizabeth Rimmer, LawCare | September 28, 2021
This is our time to challenge the dominant culture in law that always puts profits and clients ahead of the needs of people working in the sector.
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By Varsha Patel | September 27, 2021
Fieldfisher partner Sam Jardine said that "leaders in the legal profession still have a long way to move the conversation towards greater openness".
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By Hannah Roberts | September 2, 2021
Allan Compton QC had enough on his plate with virtual hearings during the pandemic. Then his golden retriever had six puppies...
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By Christopher Niesche | August 26, 2021
Firms are taking a more proactive approach to staff wellbeing.
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By Varsha Patel | August 20, 2021
One lawyer tells her story of being lured in by prestigious law firms with the promise of something 'exciting', but the reality felt isolating and inescapable.
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By Varsha Patel | July 27, 2021
One UK associate has pushed back against the 'narrative that corporate law is too intense and everybody at senior levels is horrible.'
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By Colleen Murphy | September 22, 2023
"These revisions to the Character and Fitness questionnaire encourage Bar candidates to take positive steps to treat their mental health and addiction issues. That approach will enable them to become better lawyers and serve the public well," Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said.
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By Patrick Smith | September 20, 2023
Bret Parker, who had his life turned upside down with a Parkinson's diagnosis, is preparing for another big challenge to raise money for research.
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By Tracy LaLonde | September 11, 2023
Law can be intellectually taxing, emotionally draining and often entails long hours and demanding clients. But the core problem facing many attorneys today is not just stress and burnout. It's a lack of engagement with their work—involvement, commitment and enthusiasm for work and workplace.
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By Charles Toutant | September 11, 2023
"When you can articulate a mission, people will understand and see a vision. It's a really powerful mechanism for drawing people along to join you in the journey. And it's always better together," Johnson said.
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By Colleen Murphy | September 11, 2023
"She had the idea to put together a task force...which was an amazing confluence of advanced planning," said Diana Manning, managing principal of Bressler, Amery & Ross. "I think it shows the support she has in the legal community. The number of people who agreed to participate in the task force, to provide ideas for the task force, and then to get it across the finish line is nothing short of astounding. I think the name really said it all—Putting Lawyers First."
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By Emily Cousins | August 29, 2023
Other universities need to create more reasonable policies for students with disabilities, Monica Porter Gilbert said, and this work has begun due to legal action at other universities such as Brown University, Stanford University and Princeton University. "This case is certainly just a piece of the national conversation, which started prior to this case, and we certainly hope will be ongoing."
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By David Jones | August 25, 2023
After nearly five decades of dealing with this, I've been looking for a better way to work—and to live.
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By Dan Roe | Trudy Knockless | August 17, 2023
Lawyers at all levels ranked unreasonable client demands among their top sources of stress and anxiety in a recent survey, but clients say high fees and a lack of pushback further the unhealthy dynamic.
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By Christopher Niesche | August 9, 2023
Three high-profile general counsel canvas how they help their teams have more impact outside the legal department.
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By Everett Catts | August 4, 2023
Two recent early morning yoga sessions at the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association's Auto Torts Seminar at Isle of Palms, South Carolina, attendees were offered to help attorneys prioritize their physical and mental health.
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