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A New Era of 'Going Above and Beyond'

Now, it's about working smarter, not harder. It's about proactivity, not just productivity. Our post-pandemic reality has underscored the importance of being adaptable, thinking ahead, and being ready to pivot at a moment's notice, all while maintaining the high quality of work our clients expect.
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Law.com

Overcoming an Unconscious Bias for Hours Billed

In large law firms, the measure of one's worth can often boil down to a single figure: hours billed. This may seem harsh, but in many firms, this rings true. This standard metric, while undeniably important, often overshadows the diverse array of skills and individual contributions that attorneys bring to their roles.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Five Stress Management Strategies to Use During Trial

Work-related stress often increases for attorneys sharply during trial. This raises questions – and perhaps an opportunity. What do attorneys do at trial to mitigate increases in short-term stress? Could those practices help attorneys elsewhere in the profession? And, if so, how?
7 minute read

International Edition

Dentons Attains 'Menopause Friendly' Status

It joins Clifford Chance and others in achieving accreditation.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Should Mental Health Be Included in Partner Compensation?

"Eat what you kill means you have no leeway to stop killing—no matter how bad you feel," one lawyer told the American Lawyer.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ga. Court of Appeals Says Woman Who Argues Mental Illness Caused Crash Can Use Insanity Defense

That the woman caused the fatal DeKalb County crash was not in dispute, but defense lawyers and prosecutors disagreed on what arguments should be allowed at trial.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

An 'Old School' Lesson: It's the Hard That Makes It Great!

In this article, Timothy M. Tippins shares some thoughts that may be useful to the rising generation as well as to fellow 'Old Schoolers' who are now charged with welcoming and acclimating the newcomers into our profession.
12 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

A Little Thank You Goes a Long Way

Your colleagues are highly educated, driven professionals who made their way through law school and the bar exam and are now managing a practice, and they aren't feeling accomplished!
5 minute read

International Edition

A Working Mum and Carer, One Year In...

For Carers Week, a lawyer at Addleshaw Goddard tells her story after her son's diagnosis changed her life.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Superior Court Revives Medical Negligence Suit Against Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Following Discharged Patient's Suicide

"The Superior Court found that our clients' pretrial expert reports did indeed create such an issue, which means it is not the trial court's role to assess the credibility or value of these experts' opinions. Instead, the trial court must determine if the expert reports present a genuine issue of material fact that warrants a jury trial," David S. Senoff of First Law Strategy Group said.
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