Reviewed by Leah Rudnicki Wait, there is a secret to success, sanity and happiness? Yes, please! If you haven’t read this book yet, this is the perfect start to your 2018 reading list. I read this book from April 25 to May 5, 2017 according to my Goodreads recording, which is usually pretty accurate. It […]
Category Archives: Lawyers
THAT GIRL: B.J. Bernstein
THAT GIRL: B.J. Bernstein (Atlanta, GA – Trial attorney, legal commentator, speaker and consultant tackling issues at the heart of justice and fairness, and author of that book you’ve been looking for about how to be brave and successfully open your private practice or bring more clients to the firm you work for…release date, tba.) […]
‘Oysters Le Burger’? SCOTUS Cookbook Reveals Justices’ Food Traditions and Recipes
From The National Law Journal authored by Tony Mauro: “Soon after the U.S. Supreme Court’s first session in 1790 in New York City, the justices repaired to nearby Fraunces Tavern for dinner and 13 toasts. Thus began a tradition that continues today, of justices eating together regularly—certainly more than in most workplaces. A just-published book […]
5 New Year’s Resolutions All Law Students Should Make
From Above the Law authored by Kerriann Stout: “As you frantically wrap up your fall semester and are so close to break you can almost taste it, the very last thing you want to think about is next semester. Well, luckily for you, I’m here to put that on your mind. While you don’t have […]
2017 In Review – My Best Podcasts of 2017
From The New Yorker authored by Sarah Larson: “This year, podcasts continued to boom as an industry and thrive as an art form—and to push journalism into unexpected places. “The Daily” has humanized the news and helped keep us sane; further along the news-entertainment spectrum, oral–history andbiographical podcasts have emerged, and true-crime podcasts have continued to flourish. The results have […]
4 Types of Access-to-Justice Donations You Should Make This Year (That Aren’t Just Donating to Other Lawyers)
From Lawyerist.com authored by Lisa Needham: “If you’ve got some extra money set aside for end-of-year charity donations, you should consider donating some money to organizations that can help increase access to justice. While there are plenty of legal organizations you could choose (including, of course, great places like Legal Services Corporation and the National Immigration Law Center), […]
Addicts Can Be High-Functioning: What Lawyers Need to Know
From Attorney at Work authored by Eric Webber: “They say “work hard, play hard.” Unfortunately, this adage may normalize workplace behavior that can be very dangerous. In fact, a 2015 study found that workaholics are more likely to drink in excess than their peers. At many major firms, lawyers routinely work up to 60-hour weeks, so it’s no […]
The Conversation: Seven Women Discuss Work, Fairness, Sex and Ambition
From The New York Times authored by Hannah Whitaker: “How Did We Get Here? Emily Bazelon: Sexual harassment has been clearly against the law since the 1980s. The Supreme Court said in 1986 that employers couldn’t let one employee create a hostile work environment for another or base advancement on a quid pro quo for sex. And we […]
Authenticity as a Social Media Marketing Strategy
From Lawyerist.com authored by Megan Zavieh: “Just be yourself.” “That’s advice we have all heard at some point in our lives, but it’s advice that can be painfully difficult to follow in our professional lives. Being authentic as a person is to be true and genuine. But we often see legal marketing where lawyers attempt to portray themselves unrealistically. […]
Unhappy Hour: Law Firms’ Drinking Culture Amplifies Sexual Harassment Problems
From The American Lawyer authored by Patrick R. Krill: Dear Patrick: “Considering the increased spotlight on sexual misconduct in the workplace these days, I’m curious what you think about the relationship between lawyers, drinking, and bad behavior? What should an employer be looking out for? Sue in New Jersey Dear Sue: When the Harvey Weinstein […]
