Technology and competitive pressure to be a client’s go-to adviser, and heightened awareness of work-life balance and mental health wellness in the legal profession: Are these forces working against each other?

There’s likely no easy answer, but it’s nevertheless clear that lawyers have adapted over the past decade-plus. Practitioners approach all-hours accessibility as a fact of life at this point, but also warn that managing client expectations is key in making sure they ultimately get the proper advice.