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Australian Lawyers Push Back on Long Hours

In response, some law firms are actively promoting the importance of work-life balance. One firm even tells its young lawyers to leave the office by 6 p.m.
6 minute read

International Edition

Stress and Depression Rife as Almost One in Two Lawyers Experience Work-Related Mental Illness

The surprisingly high numbers come as three quarters say they feel under pressure to work extended hours, Legal Week's inaugural job satisfaction survey reveals.
7 minute read

International Edition

Unlimited Vacation Policy: A Perk or Punishment at Law Firms?

What seems like an attractive law firm perk has proven to be a source of frustration for some associates who say they end up taking less vacation time than they normally would.
4 minute read

International Edition

Dentons Appoints European 'Mindfulness' Chief and Mulls Global Rollout

Karina Furga-Dabrowska's appointment comes less than a year after she launched the firm's mindfulness program NextMind.
2 minute read

International Edition

In the Legal Profession's Mental Health Movement, Law Firm Staffers Feel Left Behind

Recent suicides have highlighted the degree to which law firm professional staff face many of the same pressures as their lawyer colleagues, yet many feel they are being neglected.
5 minute read

International Edition

Open Letter From Dentons Partner: Mental Health Crisis Requires Rethinking Firm Business Models

Jana Cohen Barbe argues the industry needs to revamp the billable hour structure, change the performance metrics it tracks and look at compensation in a different way.
6 minute read

International Edition

When Stress Comes from Outside the Workplace, How Do Law Firms Respond?

Firms say that helping lawyers includes when natural disasters, family emergencies or medical problems arise.
6 minute read

International Edition

Fighting Workplace Burnout in the Legal Industry

Burnout is a health hazard in the workplace but there are things HR teams can do to help protect employees from stress before it spirals out of control.
6 minute read

International Edition

Would Mandatory Psychologist Appointments Reduce Burnout in Big Law?

Big Law partners-turned-psychologists argue counseling sessions for all lawyers at key points in their careers could make all the difference in improving mental health and burnout in the profession.
5 minute read

International Edition

Depression and Anxiety Prevalent at Small and Medium-Sized Australian Firms

Global law firm alliance Meritas conducted the first-ever snapshot of well-being in small- and medium-sized law firms in Australia and New Zealand, asking about experiences with depression and anxiety, barriers to seeking help and attitudes toward employer mental health assistance programs.
3 minute read

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