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Daily Business Review

Mental Health 'Breaks' Are Needed More Than Ever in Today's Work Environment

Given the post-pandemic culture, volatile world events and today's divisive political arena, some of the older guidance may not suffice.
5 minute read

International Edition

Long Hours, Very Little Research: An Expert View on Law's Wellbeing Problem

A wellbeing expert explains how the legal industry's toxic mix of intense, long hours combined with a lack of research on its effects can lead to unethical decisions as well as other problems.
12 minute read

Law.com

Law Firms' Command-and-Control Management Style Isn't Working—What Now?

The command-and-control style of management is present in many law firms—and while it may arguably have worked in the past, it's become increasingly ineffective as motivation, expectations and tolerance of associates have evolved.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Social Media Worker Files Workplace Bias Lawsuit Under US, Conn. and Calif. Law

The plaintiff--who worked in Connecticut as well remotely in his California home office--claimed he was discriminated against due to his race and national origin and exposed to a hostile work environment.
3 minute read

Law.com

Law Firm Did Not Breach Client Confidentiality With Press Release About Med Mal Verdict, State High Court Rules

"We find that Doe waived his claims of confidentiality under the Act by voluntarily and publicly disclosing his private health information in a public trial, and the qualified protective order under HIPAA did not preclude such waiver," Justice P. Scott Neville Jr., wrote.
4 minute read

The Recorder

'Limits of Acceptable Courtroom Etiquette.' Prosecutors Insist Tom Girardi's Courtroom Behavior Proves Mental Competence

Prosecutors insisted in a Thursday brief that Tom Girardi's courtroom behavior—including hurling an expletive at one of them under his breath—shows he's mentally competent to stand trial on criminal charges.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Judge Rejects 'All or Nothing' Dismissals in Social Media Addiction Cases

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, in Oakland, California, found that some elements of social media sites like Facebook and TikTok were protected under the Communications Decency Act's Section 230, while others were not.
5 minute read

International Edition

Just Half of In-House Lawyers Say Company Employees Follow In-Person Work Requirements

A new study by Littler has shown how employers across Europe are responding to workplace changes.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Poor Mental Health Comes at a 'Staggering Cost' to Law Firms

On average, large law firms are losing nearly 10% or $21.9 million of annual staffing costs due to poor employee well-being.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Court Leaders Mobilize 'Landmark' Judicial Task Force on Mental Illness

The New York State Judicial Task Force on Mental Illness was originally envisioned by Court of Appeals Associate Judge Anthony Cannataro.
2 minute read

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