From Money authored by Olivia Raimonde: “When Carrie Jernigan was doing some last-minute, pre-vacation shopping with her kids at a Payless ShoeSource near their home in Alma, Arkansa, she had … Read More
At a Missouri Jail, Bras Set Off the Metal Detector (and a Heated Debate)
From The New York Times authored by Jacey Fortin: “The metal detector at the Jackson County Detention Center in Kansas City, Mo., beeped repeatedly when Laurie Snell, a lawyer, tried … Read More
35 Employees Committed Suicide. Will Their Bosses Go to Jail?
From The New York Times authored by Adam Nossiter: “In their blue blazers and tight haircuts, the aging men look uncomfortable in the courtroom dock. And for good reason: they … Read More
Want to See My Genes? Get a Warrant
From The New York Times authored by Elizabeth Joh: “Someone broke into a church in Centerville, Utah, last November and attacked the organist who was practicing there. In March, after … Read More
Slow It Down: Lessons for Women Lawyers
From Attorney at Work authored by Stephanie Scarborough: “As women in the legal profession, we are everything to everyone. Counselors, managers, mothers, partners, lovers and leaders. We work at full … Read More
Why Do Women Bully Each Other at Work?
From Pocket authored by The Atlantic Olga Khazan: “The bitches, as Shannon saw it, came in three varieties. She categorized them on her personal blog, in a post titled “Beware the Female … Read More
Women teaming up as work wives are transforming the nature of work
From Quartz authored by Sarah Todd: “I am not married, but I do have a work wife. Neither of us ever proposed. As with so many great romances, things just … Read More
Get To The Point: Why Leading With Purpose Matters
From Take the Lead authored by Michele Weldon: “Most of us would agree that there needs to be a larger point to our work, a big picture as to why … Read More
Survival Skill No. 4 for Lawyers: Compassionate Professionalism
From Attorney at Work authored by Link Christin: “So far in this survival skills series, we’ve discussed developing emotional resilience, beating long-term stress, and staying grounded during difficult, emotional cases. Today, we … Read More
Workplace Burnout Is Officially an “Occupational Phenomenon”—Here’s What You Can Do About It
From Vogue authored by Lauren Valenti: “Since first entering the cultural lexicon in the mid-1970s, burnout has rapidly become an everyday reality for many—if not the majority—of those working a 9-to-5 … Read More
