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Pro Mid Market

Health and Wellness Embraced Well Before COVID-19, but Firms Have Bolstered Offerings

Law firms across the country are now able to sign the ABA Well-Being Pledge and offer resources and confidentiality to help lawyers with substance-use disorders and mental health issues.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Legal Professionals Were Already Struggling With Stress and Isolation, and the Pandemic Has Made Things Much Worse

Reports of anxiety and depression rose notably in this year's ALM 2021 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Survey as lawyers and staff feel isolated and overworked.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Legal Industry's Mental Health Problem Grew in 2020, Our Survey Shows

See the data from ALM's Mental Health and Substance Abuse Survey.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

On The Clock: How A Lawyer's Typical Work Day Has Changed

We examined the elements of a lawyer's work day that have changed the most and how law firms are reacting.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

How These Female Attorneys Thrived While Working Remotely

"Working from home has taught me the importance of setting boundaries to compartmentalize my life," Wolfe Pincavage partner Becky Greenfield said.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

She Did It: How These Lawyers Reached the Top Despite Grim Prospects

"The important thing to remember is regardless of your race or background, if you have done the necessary work and are otherwise qualified, you deserve to be here," said Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kellie S. Hill.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

When Law Firm Offices Shut, Work-Life Boundaries Crumbled. Rebuilding Them Will Be Difficult.

Three firm leaders all said they are examining the challenges of work-from-home burnout, a hybrid office model and how to handle individual situations. It hasn't been easy.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Litigating in a Global Pandemic III: Back to the (Office) Future

What will become of this law office world we knew and the habits we had before the pandemic hit?
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firms Seek to Address the Root Cause of Burnout: Time

"You can give people thousands of vacation hours a year. But if you don't want to decrease billable hours, then nobody will take it," said wellness consultant Jarrett Green.
5 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Working Mothers Need a 'New Deal' To Survive the 'New Normal'

Women are concerned that their performance during the pandemic will define them and harm their careers.
6 minute read

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