Wellness

A recent Reddit thread posed the question “what are some examples of best practices you employ in your daily routine or have learned from more senior attorneys?”. The following is a summary of the responses, edited for repetition and some negative advice removed. In some cases, more senior attorneys submitted their thoughts. These are helpful suggestions whether you are a…

If you spend a lot of time in front of a computer screen you might experience some physical discomfort including tired or watery eyes, blurred vision, headache, neck/back/shoulder pain, and other symptoms associated with sitting in one place staring at a fixed spot. There are a number of things you can do to make your screen time a little easier…

Every week subscribers receive the ICYMI enewsletter from the NCBA Center for Practice Management. The newsletter highlights tips, tools, trends, and techniques to help your law practice. The following are a few popular links from the past issues of the newsletter. How to Create a Fillable Form in Microsoft Word (9/8/2023) If you haven’t embraced document assembly tools but would like to…

Perhaps you missed shopping on Black Friday or CyberMonday, or you realized there is another person to buy for this holiday season. Maybe someone has been asking you what you want, but you just haven’t been able to think about it. At this time of year, a number of podcasts and websites compile lists of “gifts for lawyers”. Gift Ideas…

It is that time of year again! Here is a roundup of the gifts for lawyers blog posts out for 2022, plus a few other ideas. Whether money is no object, or the budget is tight there are plenty of gifts to choose from to help make the Season merry and bright! The Lists – For Lawyers and Law Students…

We have been told to purchase gifts early this year due to delayed shipping and supply chain woes. If you have not started purchasing gifts for those on your list, or you have not put together your wish list for those who keep asking, here is a roundup of the gifts for lawyers blog posts out for 2021, plus a…

Does your firm have employee reviews for the support team and associates? Is there a system in place to provide regular performance evaluations? Do you have a way for support staff and associates to offer feedback on supervising and managing attorneys? Without regular reviews any disciplinary actions or termination may feel baseless and personal. A regular cadence of feedback will…

Guest Post by John D. Kitch At one time or another each one of us has taken on clients who became disasters. It may have been because our rent was due, and the clients had enough up-front money to cover it. It may have been because we felt sorry for them. It may have been because our phone wasn’t ringing…

Welcome to 2021! Many people start out the year with a list of resolutions which often include getting on top of deadlines, improving work/life balance, and working out more often. This list of time management tips can help with the first two and the extra time can be devoted to adding exercise back into your regimen! Eat a frog for…