Lawyer Wellness

1077 ABA Journal Lawyer Wellness articles.

Virtual Offices in Real Space

Many solos opt for companies that offer all the trimmings

Aug 1, 2007 8:22 AM CDT

Bar Exam Film Ups Ante for 6 Law Grads

It’s hard enough just studying for the bar exam. But six California law graduates decided to up the ante even further by doing so in the public eye. Responding to a 2006 request by documentary filmmakers, they agreed to allow video footage of everything from crying jags and the struggle…

Jul 26, 2007 6:24 PM CDT

Cost to See Kids: $2.5 M or More in NYC

Why would a family pay nearly $2.5 million to buy a needs-work apartment in New York City when they could live in a larger, nicer, single-family home with a yard in the suburbs? Because it gives dad–or, sometimes, mom or both parents–a chance to see the kids. A rapidly increasing…

Jul 25, 2007 12:04 AM CDT

‘Part-Time’ Partner Works 9 Hours a Day

Virginia Seitz is living proof that women lawyers can do it all, balancing a high-powered career with a family life. The Washington, D.C., appellate practitioner, 50, is a partner at Sidley Austin, yet leaves the office at 2:55 p.m. to pick up her two children from school, reports the New…

Jul 16, 2007 10:52 PM CDT

Time-Out Time for No-Vacation Nation?

When is a vacation not a vacation? When non-exempt employees paid by the hour are hovering over their BlackBerries or taking questions from the office by cell phone, for one thing. So, as the 4th of July holiday looms, one law firm recommends, well-advised employers should give some thought to…

Jul 3, 2007 10:26 PM CDT

Chicago Lawyer Prowls Trash Dumpsters

By day, Todd Kooperman practices law with the Cook County public guardian’s office. But by night he can often be found prowling back alleys in affluent neighborhoods in and around Chicago, looking for treasure tossed in local trash dumpsters. The 28-year-old Chicago attorney is seeking bicycles and other salvageable items…

Jul 3, 2007 1:17 AM CDT

Preparing for Re-entry

Lawyer who traded practicing for full-time parenting looks to polish a return strategy

Jul 2, 2007 12:07 AM CDT

London Lawyers, Like Americans, Struggle for Work-Life Balance

London used to be considered by many a kinder, gentler place for lawyers to work than comparable American cities. But seemingly successful attorneys there are leaving the profession, too, and efforts are underway to find out why and improve work-life balance. Some of the reasons may include endless workdays, lunch…

Jun 27, 2007 12:24 AM CDT

Diversity Still Elusive Goal for Law Firms

Once excluded from many careers in the legal profession, members of racial minority groups are now welcome to practice at law firms in Wisconsin, and throughout the nation. But they still represent only a tiny fraction of those practicing at major firms, and more still needs to be done to…

Jun 6, 2007 9:03 PM CDT

Evolution Solution

It’s OK to be human—even if you’re a lawyer.

Jun 2, 2007 12:29 AM CDT

Retired, Then Re-Energized

Retirement used to be life’s denouement just before that final final scene. But with baby boomers retiring ever earlier, retirement has become synonymous with having the freedom to find something more fulfilling to do. And for an increasing number of retired lawyers and judges, retirement means having the freedom to…

Apr 1, 2007 12:34 PM CDT

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Lawyer Wellness

Virtual Offices in Real Space

Bar Exam Film Ups Ante for 6 Law Grads

Cost to See Kids: $2.5 M or More in NYC

‘Part-Time’ Partner Works 9 Hours a Day

Time-Out Time for No-Vacation Nation?

Chicago Lawyer Prowls Trash Dumpsters

Preparing for Re-entry

London Lawyers, Like Americans, Struggle for Work-Life Balance

Diversity Still Elusive Goal for Law Firms

Evolution Solution

Retired, Then Re-Energized

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