The Attorney Well-Being Issue | August 2018
In this issue of ABA Law Practice Today:
Taking care of yourself is job #1. A reflection on a retracted article on preventing sexual harassment. Why breaks are essential to long-term success. Even the most obsessive workaholics need to rest and recharge. How you think influences how you act. When your work is tied to your personal beliefs, satisfaction will follow. Feeling like an imposter? You’re not alone. What makes you a great attorney could be ruining your most important relationship. Firms should welcome the proven benefits of practicing mindfulness. Impaired lawyers exact a huge cost on clients and colleagues. Yes, and you’ll have fun along the way. The chair of the ABA Working Group on Well-Being in the Legal Profession reports on what’s been done and what’s next. Look behind the algorithms to find the best AI solutions. Research shows some surprising preferences among this powerful generation. Often the best leaders are those whose career has included some failures. An interview with the co-chair of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s IP group. The next generation steps up and takes charge.Lessons on Wellness from The Angriest Lawyer in Town
How to Avoid Going Viral in the #MeToo Era
Burning the Candle at Both Ends Backfires
Work, Rest, Repeat—Giving Yourself a Break
Five Mindsets That Undercut Your Ability to Think Like a Leader
Practicing on Purpose
When You Feel Like You Don’t Belong
Are Attorneys and Marriage Compatible?
Is It Time for Your Firm to Take Up the Mindfulness Mantle?
The Unspoken Cost of the Unwell Lawyer
Can an Improv Class Really Help Your Career?
How the ABA Is Trying to Advance Lawyer Well-Being
Sponsored Five Questions to Ask When Evaluating Legal AI
What Millennials Expect From Attorneys
Do Leaders Have to Be Perfect?
Making It Rain: Amy B. Goldsmith
Millennials Leading Law Firms