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New Jersey Law Journal

'Passionate About Lawyers': Jeralyn Lawrence Has a Banner Year as NJSBA President

"She had the idea to put together a task force...which was an amazing confluence of advanced planning," said Diana Manning, managing principal of Bressler, Amery & Ross. "I think it shows the support she has in the legal community. The number of people who agreed to participate in the task force, to provide ideas for the task force, and then to get it across the finish line is nothing short of astounding. I think the name really said it all—Putting Lawyers First."
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Yale Settlement: University Agrees to Mental Health Policy Reforms

Other universities need to create more reasonable policies for students with disabilities, Monica Porter Gilbert said, and this work has begun due to legal action at other universities such as Brown University, Stanford University and Princeton University. "This case is certainly just a piece of the national conversation, which started prior to this case, and we certainly hope will be ongoing."
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Opinion: An Appeal for Restorative Litigation

After nearly five decades of dealing with this, I've been looking for a better way to work—and to live.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law Facilitates Unreasonable Client Demands, Clients Say

Lawyers at all levels ranked unreasonable client demands among their top sources of stress and anxiety in a recent survey, but clients say high fees and a lack of pushback further the unhealthy dynamic.
7 minute read

International Edition

For In-House Counsel It's All About Relationships, GCs Say

Three high-profile general counsel canvas how they help their teams have more impact outside the legal department.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Namaste, Georgia Trial Lawyers

Two recent early morning yoga sessions at the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association's Auto Torts Seminar at Isle of Palms, South Carolina, attendees were offered to help attorneys prioritize their physical and mental health.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

How Professional Are Miami Lawyers—Really? Judges and Bar Want to Know

"Without an avenue for honest dialogue, our efforts would be hollow," Miami-Dade Circuit Court Chief Judge Nushin G. Sayfie said.
3 minute read

Law.com

Aetna, MLB Benefit Plan Hit With ERISA Suit Over Denied Mental Health Coverage

"Health insurance is meant to help people when they are the most vulnerable, and Aetna violated this most basic, and most important trust. The company's use of boilerplate denials based on illegal technicalities isn't just wrong, it's unconscionable," said Chris C.'s attorney, David Lilienstein of DL Law Group, in San Francisco.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

3 Ways an Intake & Triage System Helps Legal Teams Address Burnout and Increase Efficiencies

Automation allows legal teams to control what work that they do—and how they go about doing it—while radically increasing their department's productivity.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

The 1,800-Hour Year: Pipe Dream or Essential for Lawyers' Well-Being?

An 8 a.m.-to-6 p.m. workday would decrease profit margins by 15% to 20% at top firms. It may also be the only way for law firms to support many attorneys' mental health.
8 minute read

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