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The Legal Intelligencer

Lessons From 2020—The Year That 'Zoomed' By

The surprising ability for various industries, including the legal industry, to rapidly adapt to working out of an office setting has given attorneys and the courts the ability to test and consider options that could and should survive the pandemic.
6 minute read

Law.com

My COVID-Era Weekday Workout: 'For Me, Movement Is Medicine,' Says Stephanie Peet of Jackson Lewis

"For me, exercise is a good outlet and stress reliever. It helps me clear my head so I can focus better on my career (and kids), all while allowing me to get out any frustration."
4 minute read

Law.com

My COVID-Era Weekday Workout: 'Regular Exercise Puts Everything in Perspective,' Says Mary Ruth Houston of Shutts & Bowen

"Fear is a huge motivator. I find that giving yourself a bold goal, the achievement of which requires a high level of fitness, is key."
4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

An Unexpected Road to Profits: Corporate Health and Wellness

Survey participants mostly recognized brands that responded positively to the coronavirus pandemic based on their investment in the health and wellness of their employees and donations to support community efforts to help those in need.
6 minute read

Law.com

For Women to Climb in M&A, Male Allyship is 'Essential'

The co-chair of Cooley's M&A group shares her journey to success and how other women can ascend the ranks of the traditionally male-dominated M&A world.
1 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

Down with the Billable Hour

The simple fact of the matter is that measuring value based on the number of hours spent is flawed as time does not necessarily reflect quality, execution or results. It is not about how long the attorney took, but rather, what the attorney accomplished.
16 minute read

The American Lawyer

'My Career Is Basically Over': Working Parents Offer Pleas for Empathy From Law Firms

The legal industry risks a long-term talent exodus—one that would disproportionately affect women and diverse attorneys—if it doesn't address the needs of working parents who are struggling during the pandemic.
15 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Balancing Self-Care With Your Case Load and Personal Life

As an attorney, working from home with a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old child has presented its own unique set of challenges that I never imagined I would tackle while working in the legal field.
4 minute read

Law.com

'Do They Really Give a Damn?' Leah Ward Sears Is Tired of Talking About This

With an Ivy League education, an initial rise to the bench at 27 and her first victory before the state Supreme Court by age 36, Sears crafted a distinguished career as an attorney, jurist and elected official.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Apply Personal New Year's Resolutions to Your Legal Practice

Screening potential new client representations, like monitoring one's diet, is an important prevention tool to avoid legal malpractice claims.
6 minute read

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