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Home Daily News BigLaw associate’s admonition to be available… Law Firms BigLaw associate’s admonition to be available 24/7 with ‘no exceptions, no excuses’ goes viral By Debra Cassens Weiss April 6, 2023, 9:30 am CDT A Paul Hastings associate’s best-practices advice to junior colleagues in an internal presentation wasn’t that far off the mark, legal … Read more
Hey, lawyers! Is everybody happy? If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. Many of our colleagues are not exactly thrilled while practicing law. As Nanki-Poo in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado might say, the best way they could express their joys of law practice would be “modified rapture.” I Googled “unhappy lawyers,” … Read more
Home Daily News Most deputy general counsel dissatisfied… In-House Counsel Most deputy general counsel dissatisfied in current roles, new study shows By Amanda Robert February 23, 2023, 12:30 pm CST Image from Shutterstock. Deputy general counsel are reporting widespread burnout and dissatisfaction in a new study published Wednesday by legal talent provider Axiom and market … Read more
Home Daily News Law is the most stressful profession, newspaper’s… Careers Law is the most stressful profession, newspaper’s analysis finds By Debra Cassens Weiss January 24, 2023, 12:48 pm CST Image from Shutterstock. The most stressful occupation in the United States is being a lawyer, according to an analysis by the Washington Post of data … Read more
It is a new year, and the reruns of It’s a Wonderful Life have finally stopped. During this holiday season, I’ve spent some time reflecting on the movie, and there are certain themes from the film that lawyers can carry into the new year. The 1946 classic film tells the story of George Bailey, a … Read more
Home The Modern Law Library This lawyer tackled lifelong anxiety to free… The Modern Law Library This lawyer tackled lifelong anxiety to free herself from ‘The Box’ By Lee Rawles December 21, 2022, 8:34 am CST Photo courtesy of Wendy Tamis Robbins. Since childhood, Wendy Tamis Robbins experienced debilitating anxiety and panic attacks. Her perfectionism … Read more
Diversity and inclusion, stress management, mental health and practice management are some of the major areas of focus among legal professionals today. And contributors to the ABA Journal’s Your Voice column certainly brought these concepts front and center in 2022. The ABA Journal launched Your Voice in 2018 to offer space for lawyers to discuss … Read more
Home Daily News Poll: Which ABA Journal magazine cover from… Year in Review Poll: Which ABA Journal magazine cover from 2022 was your favorite? By Jackson A. Thomas December 12, 2022, 8:47 am CST We covered a wide array of diverse, in-depth and hard-hitting legal topics at the ABA Journal in 2022. Of the many … Read more