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Five Holiday Gifts That Celebrate 2016

As we usher in the holiday season, there is no doubt that 2016 has been an audacious year, from hurricanes to the Rio Olympics to the U.S. presidential election. So, as you shop for your favorite lawyer this holiday season, consider these five ...

Reid Trautz - December 2, 2016
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Coping With Stress: Trudging Through the Drudgery

“How do you cope with stress?” That was this month’s question from my Attorney at Work editors. At first, I laughed at the question, but the gentlest response I can give is, “Not gracefully.” I’ve been open about my issues with depression and ...

Ruth Carter - November 17, 2016
Five Easy Ways to Create a Healthy, Less-Stressed Workplace

Stress is a natural part of any good lawyer’s life. Recently, however, it's been a bit much, no? Little wonder that soothing GIF that helps sync your breathing has gone viral again. And it actually works, for a while. But, between baseball, the ...

Joan Feldman - November 11, 2016
Firm Festivities? Don’t Make It a Drink Fest!

I’m often asked by friends and clients alike: “What advice do you have for holiday or end-of-year parties?” The first thing that comes to mind is "Don’t get drunk!" — but if you do, have a designated sober driver or use a car service to get home ...

Michelle Lee Flores - November 2, 2016
Should Your Career Expire When Your Lease Does?

Clients often ask me, “Roy, what’s the biggest mistake solo practitioners and small firm owners make when considering their retirement/succession strategies?” My answer? Attorneys permit their office situation, specifically a lease obligation, ...

Roy S. Ginsburg - October 4, 2016
Five Reasons to Come Out and Play

We know that free-play is important to the development of children. But it’s also really important in the life of an adult. You may think you don’t need to play, that you don’t have time to play, but there are good reasons to incorporate play ...

Jamie Spannhake - September 16, 2016
What to Do When Everything Feels Bad

Shawn Healy | If you do not recognize the sources of your stress, you will feel powerless to do anything about it.

Shawn Healy - September 7, 2016
Five Ways for Law Firms to Support Health and Wellness

We all know the practice of law is high stress. Law firms can be challenging places: client demands mean working beyond business hours, issues are real, stakes are high and tight deadlines abound. “Lawyers, similar to those who work in the ...

Jamie Spannhake - August 19, 2016
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Bring the Personal into Practice

As private practice attorneys, we’ve all been on the receiving end of lawyer jokes — sometimes by well-intentioned family members, other times by members of the community. You may feel as though the people around you believe your sole focus is ...

Noble McIntyre - June 21, 2016
Five Ways to Get Away for a Much Needed Vacation

When I was a salaried associate at a large law firm, I received four weeks of paid vacation every year. And I always took every single day. I was shocked to find out I was in the minority, and that many attorneys hadn’t taken a vacation in ...

Jamie Spannhake - June 17, 2016
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