From Above the Law, lawyer blogger Jenna Cho writes, “When you decided to go to law school, was it your aspiration to hate your job, hate your life, and live in misery? Of course not. Which begs the question: why are so many lawyers unhappy?” Read the Blog
Stop Living in Misery: You Deserve Better
Preventing Depression Among Lawyers
Kevin O’Keefe, CEO and founder of LexBlog, writes, “Having personally experienced the lows of depression and the positive energy that comes from blogging and social media, I have to believe the effective use of social media could prevent depression for many lawyers.” Read his Blog
From the Career Files: Finding YOur Passion in the Law
Passion is a matter of perspective in, out and above the law. This blog focuses on lawyers who have found their passion IN the law. Read the Blog
Stress Is What Makes Lawyers Act Like Lawyers
Lawyers aren’t naturally overcritical, risk-adverse people who are emotionally dead inside. It’s stress that makes lawyers behave this way according to a survey in the ABA Journal. Read the Blog
The Mystery Of A Popular Professor’s Death, Solved
Above the Law‘s David Lat reports on the suicide of a prominent Vermont Law School Professor after a brave battle with depression. Read the News
Career Advice from a BigLaw Refugee: Stop Whining, Find a Cause You Love, and the Money May Follow
From The ABA Journal, former BigLaw lawyer Ted Frank made a big career change and learned a lesson in the process. Read the Story
Is Biglaw Destroying Your Sex Life?
From the website Above the Law, does soul-crushing stress cool down the sex life of associates? Read the Story
Why Americans Need to Work Less (Lawyers, You Too)
From the site Above the Law, why lawyers need to be reminded that it’s just not healthy to work too much. Read the Story
In Defense of Going to Law School
From Above the Law, David Lat’s insightful blog about why it is still a good idea to go to law school despite the cost and poor economy. Read the Blog
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