Who’s Life is It? Reads for Lawyer Moms and Dads Looking to Regain Control of Life and Work
Is your life consumed by the law and you want it back (Shawn Colvin's song seems like a good theme)? Well, if you're nodding your head, you're not alone.
Here are 5 weekend reads to help lawyers, with or without children, regain control of their lives and legal careers:
Dream about a flexible schedule? Hollee Schwartz Temple and Becky Beaupre Gillespie write about the "new generation of lawyers" who are Taking Charge of Work and Life in the February 2009 issue of the ABA Journal.
Wonder if you should quit your day job in this economy to pursue another interest? Check out what Susan Cartier Liebel (of Build a Solo Practice, LLC) thinks in "You Ask...I Answer" - Should I Leave My Six Figure Job for Solo Practice?
Ever think that it might be worthwhile to figure out how to build your network? Check out The Complete Lawyer's review of The Opportunity Maker (discussing how it might inspire your career development).
Tweet your way to a new career path via Twitter. If politicians and celebs tweet, so can lawyers. Twitter might just be the way you discover a new practice niche or learn about a new law job. You can follow Darling Hill on Twitter here.
Go shoe shopping. Really. Shoes can change your perspective and ignite creative thinking--maybe help you figure out where you'd like to go in life and career. Check out Lag Liv's heels and post Oohs and Ows and lawyer mom Jodifur's Friday pick.
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Nice post. Over-worked lawyer parents looking to regain work-life balance might also consider a sabbatical. Sabbatical programs aren't un-popular in the legal industry - many firms have sabbatical programs for their partners and associates. For individuals, sabbaticals offer a block of time to re-charge, learn, grown, and renew. People often return from a sabbatical with a better perspective about work and life - and their intersection. For the firm that offers a sabbatical program, the benefits are many, including: more loyal, engaged, and productive workers; the reputation of being a great place to work...certainly one that takes care of its people; and the most overlooked benefit - a training and development platform that's created out of the work coverage that occurs when sabbatical-goers are away. For information about how to approach your managing partner for a sabbatical ... or how to suggest a firm-wide program, visit http://www.yourSABBATICAL.com.