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By Leah Brown | October 27, 2022
'There is never a time when a sense of attainment or security is reached—[one can] only be as confident as the last quarter's financial results allowed', one partner said.
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By Rose Walker | October 18, 2022
As the junior lawyer 'entitlement' debate rages on, some senior members of the profession are looking back on their careers with wistfulness for what might have been.
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By Alex D'Elia | October 9, 2022
Direito Mental was set up to support Portuguese lawyers' mental ill-health in May.
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | September 14, 2022
Quiet quitting is the new trend taking over the internet, but while some argue the concept is simply setting boundaries and leveling out the work-life balance, others see it as a concerning proliferation of a 'slackers' mentality.
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By Jessica Seah | August 25, 2022
Most of the lawyers who left say they were driven to relocate by Hong Kong's zero-COVID policy, which created mental stress and stringent travel restrictions. Singapore has become an attractive alternative to Hong Kong for many of those lawyers.
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By Christopher Niesche | August 8, 2022
Bringing dogs to work is an emerging trend in the legal industry, designed to boost morale and as "a fun thing to do".
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | July 22, 2022
The firm's first trial of the offering, held in June, was hailed by one lawyer at the firm as a "huge success."
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By Rose Walker | June 24, 2022
As a summer of discontent seems to be settling in the U.K., how can law firms improve their peoples' moods?
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | June 23, 2022
Just 2% of law firm's people expect to be at their current firm in a decade's time.
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By Dan Roe | June 21, 2022
ALM Mental Health Survey data show that women and minorities, who felt the least supported by their firms, are feeling better in hybrid and remote settings.
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | March 1, 2024
Following the outcome of Monday's inquest, scores of people have taken to social media to discuss what one commenter called a 'toxic culture'.
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By Craig Donaldson and Cheryl Donaldson | February 28, 2024
General counsel have a moral obligation and business interest to ensure their leadership is not contributing to the mental health crisis. There are a number of simple proactive things for general counsel to consider when leading the culture of the legal department toward a place of health, well-being and happiness. In this article, we address 10 to consider.
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By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | February 27, 2024
Vanessa Ford's death in 2023 occurred following an 'acute mental health crisis,' a coroner's inquest ruled.
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By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board | February 22, 2024
As young lawyers embark on this long road of trying to figure out how to balance work responsibilities with family obligations and other commitments, many wonder whether it is actually possible to "do it all," like more senior attorneys seem to be able to do.
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By Riley Brennan | February 14, 2024
This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
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By Trudy Knockless | February 6, 2024
"If I'm going to be an obstruction, if I'm going to make your life more complicated, you're going to avoid me," said Mark Klein, general counsel of Burford Capital.
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By Emily Cousins | February 2, 2024
The alleged vexatious litigation damaged his reputation, and led to the loss of his professional liability insurance, the lawyer claimed. As a result, the attorney allegedly struggled to represent clients and make a living.
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By Riley Brennan | January 29, 2024
"The court provided guidance that where a person has had an initial clinical evaluation for competency at court, the commonwealth has the burden to prove by clear and convincing evidence that hospitalization is the least restrictive alternative to adequately determine the defendant's competency to stand trial. Now, prosecutors across the state have clear guidance and judges have clarity that they must make clear findings to support those temporary hospitalizations." Norfolk District Attorney's Office spokesman David Traub said.
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By Amanda Bronstad | January 29, 2024
At a Friday hearing, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said she planned to reject social media's request to grant interlocutory appeal of her Nov. 14 ruling refusing to dismiss addiction claims.
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By Dan Roe | January 22, 2024
Slaughter and May recently formalized a reduced-hours trial, but American firms have typically reserved such accommodations for people with extenuating circumstances.
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