Attorney Work-Life Balance

systems and procedures
Law Firm Processes: Systems and Procedures Making Your Practice Work Well — Consistently

How many times have you tried to program a new piece of technology — for instance, a new smart TV —  without the manual? How’d that go? How many times has a team member forgotten a task or step in a matter? How often have you done the ...

Dustin Cole - January 2, 2025
What Makes a Good Lawyer
What Makes a Good Lawyer: Five Essential Traits

What makes a great lawyer? Is it intelligence, good people skills, effective writing? Five traits that make a lawyer stand above the rest.

Jamie Spannhake - December 31, 2024
trauma facing immigration attorneys
Bracing for Impact: The Traumatic Stress Facing Immigration Attorneys in Times of Mass Deportations

Secondary Traumatic Stress encompasses the behavioral and emotional responses to continued, indirect exposure to traumatic events.

Renee Branson - December 18, 2024
changing legal practice areas - business shoes and two opposing directional arrows
Changing Legal Practice Areas: Insights for Attorneys Under 40

Raul Gastesi | Young lawyers wanting to build an agile and successful career need only follow a few simple rules.

Raul Gastesi - October 28, 2024
always wanting more
5 Ways to Escape the Never-Ending Trap of Always Wanting More

Jamie Spannhake | The problem comes when our happiness is dependent on having more.

Jamie Spannhake - October 15, 2024
lawyer burnout
Lawyer Burnout: Why Are You at the Office Until 10 p.m.?

You can’t burn the candle at both ends. It’s unsustainable. To be a better lawyer — and prevent lawyer burnout — start your day with a sprint. The early days of my legal career at a big firm involved lots of late nights at the ...

Jay Harrington - October 10, 2024
Lawyers and stress
Survival Skills for Lawyers Dealing With Chronic Stress

Last month, I kicked off our series on survival skills for lawyers, and stress by discussing emotional resilience, the ability to bounce back from the inevitable disappointments and obstacles encountered in practicing law. In this blog post, ...

Link Christin - October 9, 2024
Scale LLP
In Transition: Can New Ways of Practicing Law Restore the Legal Profession?

Called the "Wave of the Future" by Reuters, Scale LLP is a full-service law firm built by Silicon Valley founders and GCs to provide an alternative to a traditional private practice.

Scale LLP - September 25, 2024
lawyer work life balance
Lawyer Work Life Balance: Why Lawyers Really Struggle

Lawyer work-life balance: Why Lawyers Really Struggle. Key Takeaways Link Christin recently posted a fine article titled “Shoot for a Realistic Work-Life Balance.” While he does a nice job presenting practical steps you can take right now, ...

Dustin Cole - September 25, 2024
everyday carry
Everyday Carry Essentials for Busy Attorneys

The gotta-have list for everyday carry includes a great bag, a great notebook, a great charger — and a surprise item that is absolutely essential.

Bull Garlington - September 20, 2024
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