Well-Being

We can't alleviate all the stressors felt by clients in the course of their legal matters, but there are ways stress can be reduced and effectively managed.

Jamie Spannhake | We are often told to reduce stress by taking big steps that seem completely disconnected from the reality of our worklife. In fact, the most sustainable forms of stress management are “micro-recoveries” — taking small moments ...

“Law is a jealous mistress.” After two of my own divorces, I got a better idea of how lawyers can have successful relationships.

If it's spring that means the hunt is on for the best law school graduation gifts. Here's Attorney at Work's guide, updated for 2026.

If you ask most lawyers what productivity looks like, the answer is predictable, says Karen Skinner. More hours. Faster turnaround. More, more, more. But what if better productivity means doing less, not more?

Analog Attorney | Being bored is your secret creative superpower.

Jamie Spannhake | As spring arrives, there’s a natural pull toward resetting and thinking about what we want to add or improve. But it’s equally important to consider what we have and what's working. Here are five ways to build gratitude into ...

Susan Cohodes | I'm back in court and as much as I’ve enjoyed motion practice and depositions in sweatpants and fuzzy socks, I realized how much I missed actual, in-person arguments and conversations.

Jamie Spannhake | Boredom isn’t wasted time. It’s a biological recovery process. Reintroducing it even in small ways can improve creativity, balance and long-term sustainability in legal work.

Trial attorney Miles J. Feldman uses mindfulness techniques to maintain composure in high-stakes, high-conflict situations. What began as a way to manage stress has evolved into a framework he relies on every day.