As summer officially kicks off, it is important to remember the positive impact of time spent away from the office. Understandably, many attorneys seek respite from the increasing pressures of the modern-day law practice and near-constant connectivity driven by rapid technological innovation. In a new era where attorneys are almost always available by phone and email, clients have come to demand perpetual access even when attorneys are away.
Yet study after study confirms that actual disconnected vacations are important for the individual attorney and the legal profession as a whole. The statistics on burnout rates and even suicide support the need for attorneys to relax and unwind on occasion. Law practices that facilitate these breaks reap happier, more productive colleagues with longer careers. From rainmakers to junior associates, attorneys at all levels need a break and smart firms encourage them to take time off.
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