Well-Being

managing holiday stress
Managing Holiday Stress: A Guide for Lawyers

Jamie Spannhake | Setting limits doesn’t make you less dedicated; it allows you to recharge so you can be at your best.

Jamie Spannhake - November 22, 2024
talking politics at work
How to Not Talk Politics and Survive

As much as you’d like to stop them, perhaps with jiujitsu or a handy table lamp, you know that’s unprofessional. Fortunately you can use these proven tactics instead.

Bull Garlington - November 7, 2024
analog attorney gift guide
7 Analog Attorney Gift Ideas Too Amazing to Miss

Get one of these gifts for your retro-tech friends and they'll say thanks for such a remarkably thoughtful present. Probably with a handwritten card in perfect cursive.

Bull Garlington - November 1, 2024
best version of yourself
Becoming the Best Version of Yourself Doesn’t Mean Being Perfect

Gray Robinson | There are many ways to self-motivate, but beating yourself up is not sustainable.

Gray Robinson - October 31, 2024
The curse of the deskbound lawyer - health habits
Healthy Habits for Deskbound Lawyers: 5 Simple Ways to Reduce Sedentary Time

Jamie Spannhake | All this sitting can take a serious toll on our physical health!

Jamie Spannhake - October 27, 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
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 - October 10, 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
law school graduation gifts
Law School Graduation Gifts: Attorney at Work’s 2024 Gift Guide

Sometime this month or next, you’ll likely be dabbing a sentimental tear from your eye, listening to a stirring valedictory speech — or moving your own tassel from one side of the mortarboard to the other. It’s spring, and we are deep ...

The Editors - October 4, 2024
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