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Burnout, Nausea and 4AM Finishes: How One Associate's Experience Led Her To Leave Law

"It forced me to realise that there are consequences for your body in this career", an associate who left her firm - and law completely - says.
4 minute read

International Edition

How Can Clients Help The Industry's Mental Health Problem?

"Law firms should be empowered to be proactive because clients will be receptive", one UK general counsel says.
5 minute read

International Edition

The Global Lawyer: Is Mental Health the New Law Firm Metric?

The legal profession is once again examining how its culture impacts the mental health of lawyers around the globe. This time, will things change?
10 minute read

International Edition

UK Law Firm Among First To Introduce Pregnancy Loss Leave Policy

It is one of the first policies among U.K. law firms to specifically focus on pregnancy loss, the firm says.
3 minute read

International Edition

As Sexual Harassment Continues to Rock Industry, Law Schools Look to Address Issue

The efforts come at a time when the Australian legal profession has been rocked by several sexual harassment scandals over the past year.
7 minute read

International Edition

Associate Burnout is Real. Firms Can and Must Do More

As workloads ramp up, junior lawyers need more support.
4 minute read

International Edition

'I Was Clearly Not Well': How Stress Forced One UK Associate Out Of Their Law Firm

"I knew I would not want to be balancing this and my family forever", says one associate who left her law firm.
5 minute read

International Edition

High-Performing Partners Equally Plagued With Mental Health Struggles

As a recruiter, author Dan Binstock sees high-level partners at a vulnerable time in their career, and the stress and anxiety can be palpable.
6 minute read

International Edition

Law Students Confront the Legal World With App to Fight Sexual Harassment

The five Sydney University students said they developed the app because they wanted to combat the culture of silence that left young lawyers feeling they couldn't speak up about bullying and harassment.
5 minute read

International Edition

'Is This a Bad Time?' France Sees a Different Side to Pandemic Stress

Lawyers practicing in France say the pandemic, far from creating pressure to engage 24/7, has caused clients and colleagues to be more respectful of each others' time.
5 minute read

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