How the legal profession has started to move towards purpose-driven practices
FORBES — Purpose-driven business models have increased as more companies realize a need to better the world and themselves. According to Kate Gibbons of Harvard Business School Online, “There are several reasons why purpose-driven companies aren’t just sustainable but industry leaders. On top of fostering company culture, financial success, and industry change, they promote cooperation and long-term…
Read More about How the legal profession has started to move towards purpose-driven practicesLaw.com survey reports dissatisfaction among deputy general counsel
ABA JOURNAL — Deputy general counsel are reporting widespread burnout and dissatisfaction in a new study published Wednesday by legal talent provider Axiom and market research consultant Wakefield Research. According to Law.com, which reported on its results, 200 deputy general counsel at companies with more than $5 billion in annual revenues participated in the study. All of…
Read More about Law.com survey reports dissatisfaction among deputy general counselOpinion: Lawyers should embrace artificial intelligence
ABA JOURNAL — Artificial intelligence has the potential to change the world in which we work and live. If you’ve been paying attention, you know that AI-related transformation is already happening, and the legal industry is not immune. As I’ve discussed in past columns, there are already many AI-powered technologies available to legal professionals that streamline workflowsand automate tedious…
Read More about Opinion: Lawyers should embrace artificial intelligenceHow AI programs could shape the future of the legal profession
LIVE LAW — “AI is a game-changer in the legal field and has the potential to revolutionise the way lawyers work,” said Supreme Court judge Hima Kohli on Saturday.
Read More about How AI programs could shape the future of the legal professionReport: Lawyers report high levels of stress and burnout
REUTERS — Lawyers facing high stress, overwork and loneliness are more likely to contemplate suicide, a new study has found, adding to a growing body of research on mental health challenges facing the legal profession. The study, published Monday in the journal Healthcare, also concluded that attorneys are twice as likely as other working U.S.…
Read More about Report: Lawyers report high levels of stress and burnoutWhy Toxic Culture Is To Blame For Women Leaving Law Firms
ABOVE THE LAW — In a 2022 survey of Women Leaving the Law developed by Leopard Solutions, more than 80% of women surveyed cited a lack of flexibility in the work environment and work-life balance as the reasons for leaving a top 200 law firm. More than 70% of respondents said the trajectory of their careers drove…
Read More about Why Toxic Culture Is To Blame For Women Leaving Law FirmsAmerican Bar Association urges US Supreme Court to adopt code of judicial ethics
REUTERS — The U.S. Supreme Court should adopt a code of judicial ethics, the American Bar Association said Monday. The ABA’s policy-making body passed a resolution urging the court to put in place a binding ethics code similar to the Judicial Conference of the United States’ Code of Conduct.
Read More about American Bar Association urges US Supreme Court to adopt code of judicial ethicsMassachusetts study looks at burnout and well-being in the legal profession
REUTERS — Massachusetts lawyers are burned out and experiencing elevated rates of anxiety and depression, according to a study released Wednesday that adds to a growing body of research documenting mental health problems within the legal profession.
Read More about Massachusetts study looks at burnout and well-being in the legal professionWashington Post analysis finds law is the most stressful profession
ABA JOURNAL — The most stressful occupation in the United States is being a lawyer, according to an analysis by the Washington Post of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Read More about Washington Post analysis finds law is the most stressful professionLawyers look for flexible legal technology services and platforms
ABA JOURNAL — Over the past few years, the legal industry has undergone significant changes, in large part driven by the adoption of technologies needed to maintain operability in the midst of uncertainty. Lawyers and law firms have necessarily adapted to unpredictability, and technology has provided the means to do so.
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