Addressing Loneliness in the Legal Profession: The Importance of Connection and Community
Loneliness among lawyers doesn’t always wear the face of solitude—it often hides in plain sight, behind thriving careers and polished exteriors.
Loneliness among lawyers doesn’t always wear the face of solitude—it often hides in plain sight, behind thriving careers and polished exteriors.
Picture this, lawyers once buried under towering stacks of paperwork, frantically flipping through documents and burning the midnight oil to meet deadlines. Now, enter AI, the new superhero in the legal profession, revolutionising how lawyers engage with their work.
Reflecting on my career in the legal profession, I’ve often observed that clients seek out lawyers during some of the most challenging and vulnerable moments of their lives.
Performance reviews can make us a little nervous. Your unconscious mind can tap into basic survival mechanisms which can fuel anxiety about pending reviews.
For the lawyers who hate business development and selling their services – this one is for you. Here are 9 tips to get you started.
Whereas I fumbled my way through the early years of my career; trusting my gut as to the direction to take, here are the top 10 things I wish I’d known as a young lawyer which would have helped smooth my journey up the corporate ladder.
I've been there myself. I remember once being told I couldn't get a promotion because my peers weren't moving at the same pace as I was and I couldn't be promoted in isolation (I kid you not - that was actually what I was told!) A couple of weeks later, one of those peers got the promotion I had asked for ..... So if you're one of the many who missed out this year, I feel your feels.
You know that tiny voice in your head that tells you – “you are awful” - when in fact, you are amazing? Welcome to imposter syndrome!
Yin-yang refers to a concept originating in ancient Chinese philosophy where opposite forces are seen as interconnected and counterbalancing. It is commonly represented by the yin-yang symbol, a circle made…
I remember the first time I heard someone say that I could be the “CEO of my life.” It stopped me dead in my tracks. You mean that I…