Work/life balance
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BiglawBiglaw Senior Partner Advises AGAINST Sending Emails On Weekends
Kudos for some common sense! 
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Small Law FirmsSome Job Perks Are Better Than Salary
Sometimes, perks are a lot better than just free coffee.
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BiglawSimpson Thacher's Gift To Associates Goes Over Like A Lead Balloon
The irony was just too much to bear. -
BiglawBiglaw Firm To Offer Reduced Work Schedule -- With Reduced Pay, Of Course
This shouldn't be a radical idea, but in Biglaw it is. -
BiglawWork/Life Balance More Likely To Get Worse For Female Attorneys Than Male Attorneys
Another marker of gender inequality. -
In-House Counsel
What Work/Life Balance Is Really Like In-House
You've heard the rumors, but are they true? -
BiglawBiglaw Firm Tells Associates Exactly How Many Times They Need To Check Their Emails Over The Weekend
Nice effort but there are some caveats. - Sponsored
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BiglawWork/Life Balance May Not Be Where It's At
You can be successful and have a rich family life. -
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Morning DocketMorning Docket: 01.18.22
* After a six-year legal tussle, Prince’s estate has an agreed-upon value. Maybe they should have just listened to the intro of “Let’s Go Crazy,” the one where it says “electric word life, it means forever and it’s worth about $156.4M.” [ Al.com]
* “Some of us are more equal than others”: Texas voting bill meant to exclude non-citizens caught a few citizens in its net. [Depaulia Online]
* Working on those application? See what U.S. News thinks you ought be paying attention to. [U.S. News]
* A congressman is pushing for a four-day work week. If this becomes a thing, will everyone hate Tuesdays? [Business Insider]
* Fines for breaching GDPR are looking scary high. In-house, you better crack down on storing your customer’s identifying information! [CNBC]
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Health / WellnessThe Legal Profession Can Do Better At Helping New Parents Return To The Office
Having a family and a career shouldn't be this difficult. -
Health / Wellness
How The Traditional Law Practice Model Drove Me To Find God
It turns out that the traditional law practice model didn’t actually make room for real happiness, just the appearance of happiness.
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Luxury, Lies, And A $10 Million Embezzlement
In a scandal that rocked the business community, a former high-profile executive was sentenced to prison, plus five years of supervised release and restitution.
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Thomson Reuters' Claims Explorer: A Powerful Tool For Legal Claim Identification
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Small Law FirmsStop Working All Of The Time!
Are you struggling through the daily motions and scheduling yourself to the max? It's time to stop. -
BiglawFrom Great Recession To Great Resignation To What?
So why are people quitting? A survey of HR professionals found a number of reasons. Heading the list is, no surprise, compensation. -
Partner IssuesHow A Partner's Fear Of Flying Turned Into A Legacy For His Children
Balancing work and home is always a challenge. -
Health / WellnessMy Empty Cup: Changing The Definition Of Success As A Lawyer Mom
As we crawl out of this pandemic, it is essential that we as women lawyers change our mindset and the image of success. -
BiglawNotice And Comment: A Biglaw Associate's Lament
What say you in response to this associate -- amen, or stop yer whining? -
Biglaw
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Rolls Out Incredible Bonus-Eligible Time-Off Policy
Wow. Kudos to this firm for taking mental health seriously. -
