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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 [...]

Michelle Obama’s Call to Service: Are You Ready Lawyer Moms and Dads?

If you’re on the Obama email list, you may have just received Michelle Obama’s email calling ordinary citizens to service, asking Americans to commit to some form of service – whether giving blood, volunteering at a homeless shelter or mentoring youth-at-risk.
As lawyers we are uniquely positioned to engage in a wide range of volunteer / [...]

Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 12/01/08

Can you believe it’s December?  Beyond holiday shopping, the arrival of December means you have a month to come up with your New Year’s Resolution.
In 2009, forget the weight loss goal (although good health is certainly important), and aim to make it the year that you find satisfaction in your legal career and in life.  Have it all, [...]

Want Total Career Flexibility? Go Solo

Hanging your own shingle sounds like the perfect solution for creating a flexible path in the law (and one that allows you to finally achieve that dreamy work/life balance) but do you have what it takes to get started–and where do you begin?
Solo practice guru and author of MyShingle.com and Solo by Choice: How to [...]

Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 11/07/08

It’s Friday and what could be more exciting than looking for a new opportunity that puts your J.D. to work AND gives you ideal work/life balance?  Here are a few leads to kick off your flexible job search weekend…. 
Criminal Justice Instructor - Adjunct (PA)
Part-Time Pro Bono Coordinator (DC)
Part-Time Trial Attorney (NY)
Criminal Justice Adjunct Faculty (MD)
Part-Time Attorney (NY)
Part-Time IP Lawyer (GA)
Attorney – Gov’t - Multiple [...]

Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 10/28/08

If firms or corporations want to save money or retain top legal talent, what better way to do so than to offer part-time / flexible law positions?  Check out today’s short list of leads.  Here’s to hoping you find your dream flexible position.  As always, do your homework before you apply–it’s up to you to make sure an opportunity is [...]

Lawyer Redefined: Meet Kalyn Johnson, Lawyer Turned Fashionista

Lawyers who dream about stepping out of the law to pursue entrepreneurial dreams, or find themselves chronically wondering if the grass is greener on the other side, will find inspiration in Darling Hill’s latest Lawyer Redefined Pick: Kalyn Johnson.

Kalyn Johnson, a former corporate lawyer, recently launched Style by Kalyn Johnson, a company that specializes in [...]

Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 09/12/08

Thanks for visiting Darling Hill, the 100% lawyer-parent friendly legal niche. Whether you have eight children or none to your name but are desperately seeking work/life balance, check out these leads for your weekend. Who knows, you might just find an opportunity that offers you all that and more…
Research Associate (Washington DC) – [...]

Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 09/08/08

To kick off your week, check out these positions which just might offer the flexibility and work/life balance you dream about:
Associate Editor (DC)
Dig into Local Issues Journalist (DE)
Legal Reporting Fellowships (Any city)
Cop and Court Writer (CO)
Real Estate Litigation Attorney – Part-Time (DC area)
Family Lawyer Needed (DC area)
Part-Time Program Assistant, Environmental Law Program (CO)
Part Time Contract [...]

Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 08/29/08

With a long weekend before you, with plenty of time to mull over “if only…” thoughts about work (especially if you’re sending a child off to school next week), a long list of flexible legal job prospects seems rather appropriate. For all of those lawyers trying to figure out what they want to be [...]