Think before you post to social media
This recommendation applies to everyone, of course. But if you’re a lawyer, then you’d best heed my advice and tread lightly when posting commentary online on social media sites or elsewhere. Otherwise you run the risk of running afoul of your ethical obligations and unleashing the wrath of your bar’s disciplinary body. At the very least, you’ll face embarrassment and at the worst you may be disciplined or even barred from the practice of law altogether.
How the legal profession could fight burnout better
Members of the legal profession—including lawyers, paralegals and support staff—face working conditions that could not be worse for our own well-being.
Lawyer impairment in the age of remote work
Remote work may turn out to be helpful to individual lawyer well-being, but at the same time law firm management may have more difficulty recognizing and assessing mental health issues that could interfere with a lawyer’s ability to practice law.
Now is the time for post-COVID HR audits
As companies prepare policies for their post-pandemic workplace, allowing employees to maintain work-from-home arrangements can have major ramifications.
Here’s why your firm needs to be in the cloud
The reason it’s so important for lawyers to understand technology is because it has a direct impact on both the practice of law and the business of running a law firm.
Protecting your time with time management practices
As attorneys, our time is our stock in trade. Effective time management is therefore the name of the game. Maximizing our time is essential to our personal productivity. More importantly, time management allows us to maintain our sanity.
Not playing hurt: Promoting mental health is a team effort
Many lawyers often find it difficult, no matter what else they may be going through, to call for a substitute. So, they put on their game faces and push through stress, anxiety, depression, and much else.
ABA report provides post-pandemic advice for lawyers
The pandemic and its effects have dramatically affected the practice of law and will continue to have a long-term impact on the ways that legal work is conducted in the years to come. The good news is that now that vaccine rates are on the rise in the United States, it’s possible for members of the legal profession to envision and prepare for the post-pandemic world.
Tips for managing remote employees
Forward thinking law firm leaders should take advantage of this opportunity to fine tune their management skills for both in-office or remote teams.
Part 2: Transforming anger with compassion
During these difficult times, many lawyers have struggled over the past year with painful emotions including depression, anxiety and anger.
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