Perfectionism can almost guarantee burnout, stress, unhappiness, and depression for lawyers. Meet Lester, A Perfectionist When I first met Lester I asked him a simple question. “Lester, when is “perfect,” perfect enough.” Lester sadly shook his head and said, “Never. When I first met Lester, he talked about his disappointment with himself. But what I […]
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Lawyers – Solicitors: Refuse to Accept Depression as A Way of Life
It is time to refuse to accept stress, anxiety, and depression just because you are a lawyer. The Problem A study by Johns Hopkins University revealed that out of 100 professional fields, attorneys lead the nation with the highest incidence of depression. Depression doesn’t just go away; it gets worse over time. Depression doesn’t just […]
Conquer Document Review: Reduce Costs and Take on More Cases
This week I am pleased to share a post about reducing the costs of Document Review by friends over at Legal Workplace. By Joe Kelly, CEO of Legal Workspace Document review Document review: It’s not glamorous, but it is important. Smart attorneys know that better document review leads to the discovery of better evidence. Because […]
3 Ways You Can Make A Comeback (Lawyers & Solicitors)
Life happens to lawyers and solicitors like everyone else. Despite the demanding and stressful nature of practicing law, unhappy circumstances can occur. Sickness, family problems, financial difficulties, and loss knock on the door. Solicitors face problems like anyone else. As if jumping hurdles, lawyers barely miss a beat in their law practices. Meet Rick LinkedIn […]
3 Disastrous Reasons to Fire Your Employee
Over the past twenty plus years, I have heard and seen it all. It does not matter the size of the firm. AM100. Mid-sized firms. Small firms. Or, solo practices. All have the same problem when it is time to fire an employee. I have seen situations where good employees turned bad. People a law […]
Lawyers – Solicitors Are You Tired of Receiving Too Many Emails?
I am just like you. Every day I receive too many emails. Some I signed up for and many that I didn’t. I know how you feel. Even the communications that you want to receive are long and wordy. But they keep coming! I am guilty. I have been one of those emails sitting in […]