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Daily Business Review

Female Attorney at Center of Uproar Over Continuances For Pregnant Lawyers Supports Proposed Rule

"In an ideal world, you wouldn't think that these things would be a problem," said Christen E. Luikart of Murphy Anderson and panelist at this year's Florida Association for Women Lawyers summit. Luikart made the news over her exchanges with opposing counsel, Paul T. Reid of Shook, Hardy & Bacon in Miami, which caused uproar among female attorneys and led to Reid's swift suspension from the firm.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Effective Advocacy From Young Lawyers Requires Less Hostility, More Civility

Nowadays, civility is often substituted for hostility. The Perry Masons of the world have long been eclipsed by the likes of Harvey Specter (Suits), Jack McCoy (Law & Order), and Patty Hewes (Damages).
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

'My Heart Breaks': Lawyers React to Miami-Dade Judge's Suicide

Past and present Florida Bar presidents Michael J. Higer and Michelle Suskauer, and litigation director of the Disability Independence Group in Miami, Matthew Dietz, discuss mental health in the wake of Judge Timothy Maher's suicide.
6 minute read

Law.com

Get Your Cardio On, Counselor

Tired of the treadmill? Sick of the elliptical? Try rowing.
4 minute read

Law.com

'Extreme Part-Time' Lawyer-Moms Flock to Freelance Firms

So-called "accordion law firms" have become particularly popular with lawyer moms who want to dramatically reduce their hours after they give birth, but who also want to stay in the legal game.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

When It Comes to Associate Satisfaction, New York Is Merely Middle of the Pack

Results from The American Lawyer's 2018 Midlevel Associates Survey show that midlevel associates in Manhattan aren't as happy as those in Dallas or Los Angeles, but they're much more satisfied than their colleagues in other major markets.
3 minute read

The Recorder

New Book Points to the Link Between a Healthy Mind/Body and a Booming Legal Practice

Stewart Levine's new book is part of an ongoing trend to push wellness into the legal profession in the wake of eye-opening research showing how pervasive mental health and substance abuse issues are among lawyers.
5 minute read

Law.com

Boost Your Practice by Improving Your Wellness: New ABA Book

Stewart Levine's new book is part of an ongoing trend to push wellness into the legal profession in the wake of eye-opening research showing how pervasive mental health and substance abuse issues are among lawyers.
5 minute read

The Recorder

5 Keys for Modern Law Firm Management

Over the years, my partner Bob Tyson and I have discovered several key management techniques that have helped us build a successful, growth-sustaining law firm in the modern, millennial-driven age.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Midlevel Associates Are Content but Curious About Their Futures

Our annual Midlevel Associates Survey shows most are pleased with their firms, but they're eager for a peek behind the curtain.
14 minute read

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