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The American Lawyer

Unlimited Vacation Policy: A Perk or Punishment at Law Firms?

What seems like an attractive law firm perk has proven to be a source of frustration for some associates who say they end up taking less vacation time than they normally would.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Making Mental Health a Money Matter: 3M Uses ABA Wellness Pledge In Outside Counsel Search

In the almost year since the American Bar Association unveiled its seven-point framework designed to help combat substance abuse and other mental health problems in the legal profession, only five in-house departments have made the commitment: 3M, Barclays, Cummins, U.S. Bank and VMWare.
7 minute read

International Edition

Dentons Appoints European 'Mindfulness' Chief and Mulls Global Rollout

Karina Furga-Dabrowska's appointment comes less than a year after she launched the firm's mindfulness program NextMind.
2 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Addressing Mental Health and Stigma in the Legal Profession

The legal profession is particularly prone to being affected by the shunning and shaming effects of stigma.
7 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

Louise Pentland, PayPal's Chief Business Affairs & Legal Officer, Shares Key Career Lessons

Having spent the past decade as a C-Suite executive, Louise Pentland - PayPal's Chief Business Affairs & Legal Officer - has established herself…
10 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

Chief Legal Officer of Robert Walters: Foster a Culture for Diversity to Flourish

Richard Harris is the Chief Legal Officer of Robert Walters Plc, a UK-listed multi-sector professional recruitment company, which operates in 30 countries.…
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Tragic Outcomes of Lawyer Depression Are Avoidable

In a high-pressure occupation such as law, it is likely that a depressed lawyer would feel that their career could be at risk if they show any weakness.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Investing in Lawyer Well-Being—Why It Matters

Lawyer well-being has been so largely ignored that a national task force was “conceptualized and initiated” in 2016 to study and make recommendations for improvement.
8 minute read

Law.com

In the Legal Profession's Mental Health Movement, Law Firm Staffers Feel Left Behind

Recent suicides have highlighted the degree to which law firm professional staff face many of the same pressures as their lawyer colleagues, yet many feel they are being neglected.
5 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

PayPal's Chief International Counsel Shares In-House Trends in Singapore

Lisa Mather is Vice President and Chief International Counsel at PayPal, a leading global digital payments company which offers services in over 200…
6 minute read

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