From Huffington Post authored by Ann Brenoff : “Wouldn’t it be nice to kick off 2018 with a raise? We asked employment experts and coaches for some tips on how to ask for, negotiate, and actually get yourself a nice fat addition to your paycheck. Keep your expectations realistic, and do some research first Most annual […]
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Money Management Tips for New Associates
From Attorney at Work authored by Ryan McPherson: “Congratulations! You survived law school, passed the bar and got a job. By now you’re somewhat settled in. Some partners have learned your name, and you’ve received a few paychecks. So, what will you do with the steady earnings? Since it is far easier to start your financial […]
Artificial Confusion: AI Will Create More Legal Jobs – Not Take Them Away
From Above the Law authored by Jake Heller : “As the CEO of an artificial intelligence legal technology company, the most common question I’m asked – often, nervously – is whether technology will replace lawyers. The fear is understandable. Computers have “learned” how to assist in tasks that used to be attorneys’ jobs, like due diligence, eDiscovery, […]
Ann Curry Wasn’t Surprised When She Heard About the Matt Lauer Allegations
From She Knows authored by Christina Marfice: “Updated Jan. 17, 2018, 8:00 a.m. PT: Well, we knew Ann Curry’s first interview in five years was going to be revealing. We just didn’t know how deep she would actually go. On CBS Good Morning today, Jan. 17, Curry finally opened up about her ouster from NBC in […]
One way to tackle sexual harassment at work: better parental leave
From The Guardian authored by Katie Bethell: “While the gruesome details vary – massages in hotel rooms, the button under the desk, men literally just showing their penises in the office – every #MeToo story has something in common: powerful men working in industries with very few women in top leadership positions. As the #MeToo conversation begins […]
Coming To A Law School Near You: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg!
From Above the Law authored by Staci Zaretsky : “America’s most beloved Supreme Court justice will be on a speaking tour of sorts across several law schools in the Northeast in the coming weeks this winter. Is your law school one of them? On January 30, Justice Ginsburg will make an appearance at Roger Williams University School of […]
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveals she is pregnant
From CNN authored by Emanuella Grinberg and Ben Westcott : “New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed that she is pregnant, making her the first world leader since 1990 to be expecting a child while in office. Arden said on Friday that she and her partner, Clarke Gayford, are due to have their first baby […]
Abuse survivor confronts gymnastics doctor: ‘I have been coming for you for a long time’
From The Washington Post authored by Kyle Swenson: “Two school pictures floated side-by-side on a projection screen in the Michigan courtroom. Both images caught the same small girl — in one, all gawky smile and bangs; the next, braces and long hair — a few years apart. Until this week, the child in the snapshots had been officially identified […]
Why Stress Isn’t Necessary
From Above the Law authored by Kara Loewentheil: “Have you ever said or thought any of the following: If I’m not stressed-out about failing, I won’t do a good job. I work best under pressure. If I didn’t have stressful deadlines I’d never get anything done. If you have, you’re not alone. One of the most […]
At Age 101, She’s A World Champ Runner
From NPR authored by Chhavi Sachdev: “Man Kaur is 101, but her routine could tire most 20-somethings. Every day she wakes up at 4 a.m., bathes, washes clothes, makes tea, recites prayers until about 7 a.m. Sometimes she goes to the Gurdwara, the place of worship for Sikhs, other times she prays at home. And […]
