The question is a good one, but there may not be any answer to it. The modern practice of law has changed dramatically in the last 15 years. Young lawyers cannot imagine what it was once like to not have any more motions until the mail came in on Monday or no phone calls or emails or texts tormenting one all evening.
For a young lawyer who is technologically up-to-date, the practice of law is one of constant communication. There are constant emails and text messages from clients. There are also constant documents and pleadings filed electronically. One can think they are done for the day and then at 5:20, motions come in that have to be responded to. The weekend is filled with emails and deadlines and clients demanding accountings, etc. If a lawyer chose to take a day off from the emails and text messages and other rapid forms of communication, the lawyer could easily have hundreds, if not thousands, of unanswered emails.
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