How law school mental health initiatives could improve the legal profession
BLOOMBERG LAW — Arguably the worst kept secret in the legal profession is that many of us have poor work-life balance. Stress, burnout, depression, anxiety, and substance use issues are all-too-common phenomena. Efforts to address these problems continue to be largely reactive and piecemeal. Gym memberships and mindfulness classes can only do so much. We need a…
Read More about How law school mental health initiatives could improve the legal professionPodcast: A look at diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the legal profession
JD SUPRA — In this episode of the Legal Marketing 2.0 podcast, Guy Is joined by Lloyd Johnson. Lloyd is the visionary and CEO of Chief Legal Executive LLC. He also founded the Black In-House Counsel. Lloyd continued his work into women’s advocacy with the creation of the groundbreaking Women, Influence & Power and the Law…
Read More about Podcast: A look at diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the legal professionLarge law firm profits could take a hit as the pandemic winds down
BLOOMBERG LAW — What goes up must come down. It’s a lesson seemingly every financial asset is reminding us lately. So many early “pandemic darlings”—Netflix, Peloton, Zoom—that surged as Covid-19 took hold and people stayed home aren’t looking like they’ve won much of anything, two years later. Big Law profits are next at risk of faltering from…
Read More about Large law firm profits could take a hit as the pandemic winds downOntario bar exams rescheduled in-person after online test leak
MIDLAND TODAY — The Law Society of Ontario says bar exams that were cancelled this month have been rescheduled for April. Barrister and solicitor exams were cancelled days before they were set to begin over concerns that some candidates may have accessed test materials ahead of time. The law society says barrister exams for the affected candidates will…
Read More about Ontario bar exams rescheduled in-person after online test leakLewis & Clark Law student Andrew Swanson combats addiction problems in the legal profession
LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — “Five years ago I picked up a needle for the last time,” Andrew Swanson, ’24, wrote in an email to his fellow Lewis & Clark Law students. “Today I sponsor men in recovery programs, I serve on the Other Bar Student Outreach Committee, and try to give back to the…
Read More about Lewis & Clark Law student Andrew Swanson combats addiction problems in the legal professionUniversity of the Pacific McGeorge Law conducts survey to assess diversity in the legal profession
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC — The Sacramento Legal Employers Diversity Collective, in coordination with the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, hopes to gain a deeper understanding of significant obstacles to diversity in the legal profession. Through an anonymous survey of local attorneys who have between one and 10 years of practice, the Collective…
Read More about University of the Pacific McGeorge Law conducts survey to assess diversity in the legal professionWhy women lawyers are leaving the legal profession
JD SUPRA — Lack of promotion opportunities, the pressure to meet billable targets, preservation of mental health, discrimination and a culture of fear and retaliation, lack of mentorship, unequal pay, as well as isolation, long billing hours and unpredictable schedules are all being cited as reasons why women are leaving the law as we conduct research…
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BLOOMBERG LAW — A recent study by consulting firm Russell Reynolds Associates found that more than half of Fortune 500 companies employ a chief diversity officer—a position that LinkedIn has described as the “job of the moment.” After the murder of George Floyd in 2020 by a police officer, the pace only accelerated, with the hiring of…
Read More about How the legal profession can improve diversity, equity, and inclusion‘The world will change now’: Law firms in Ukraine cope with Russian invasion
REUTERS — With Russia launching the biggest assault on a European state since World War Two, local and international law firms in Ukraine said they have taken steps to protect their employees and client work amid the invasion. Representatives for Baker McKenzie, CMS and Dentons, three of the largest foreign law firms with lawyers in Kyiv, Ukraine’s…
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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION — The American Bar Association joins the world community in condemning the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine. The invasion violates the United Nations Charter on the principles of national sovereignty, rule of law, due process and universal human rights. The response from nations and institutions that remain committed to the…
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