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Connecticut Law Tribune

Judicial Vacancies Are Shrinking, But Courts Are Still Slow

"It seems like all the presiding judges are under pressure to move business along, but don't have all the resources they necessarily need to do it," Angelo Ziotas said. "We certainly would hope the governor's office would fill the remaining vacancies and do so with some lawyers with trial experience so that we can have people on the court [hit] the ground running."
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Gift of Free Time

This will go down as one of those touchy-feely columns. No advice here that will help you land a promotion. But this will prove to be a worthwhile read if I can convince you to turn off the all-consuming phone for real chunks of time this summer.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

'Drowning Under the Pressure'? Did Mental Illness Lead to Lawyer's Murder Charge?

"It's incredibly disturbing to see an attorney involved in these types of issues," said Michelle R. Suskauer, a partner at Dimond Kaplan & Rothstein. "But mental health hits everyone, whether you're an attorney or a doctor. It's blind to professions."
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Winning Isn't Everything': July Fourth and Changing American Values

Based upon recent data, attorney well-being is at an all-time low. The survey suggests that we are overwhelmed, overstressed and afflicted with what many describe as "busyness." Our response to "how's it going?" is often a sarcastic "living the dream!"
12 minute read

Daily Business Review

Suspended South Florida Lawyer Faces First-Degree Murder Charge

"Typically, lawyers don't assume they're going to be killed," said Randolph Braccialarghe, a professor at Nova Southeastern University Law Center.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Incumbent DA Upended in Broome County; Sullivan County Interim DA Poised for Permanent Post

Battisti now moves on to a November race against former Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan, a Democrat.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

One of These Candidates Could Be Miami's Next Judge

Gov. Ron DeSantis could soon select judges to fill two South Florida vacancies.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

'I Lost a Lot of Sleep Over It:' Broward Lawyer Fights for Infamous Client

"I worked harder on this case, by far than any other case I've ever had in 30 years," defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh said.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Combating Legal Burnout: Harnessing Technology to Optimize Efficiency and Alleviate Industry Challenges

It is crucial for law firms to consider their ability to streamline general document and record retrieval processes and maintenance. Doing so will result in significant time savings, ultimately reducing industry burnout and enhancing work-life quality and balance.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Many High-Ranking In-House Attorneys May Be Flight Risks

A study by Deloitte challenges conventional thinking about legal department employees, including that those on the lower rungs are most likely to jump ship.
5 minute read

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