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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 [...]
Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 1/15/09
Though Darling Hill’s listings of flexible lawyer jobs have been short this week, don’t despair. Flexible legal jobs and alternative law jobs do exist that will allow you to put your J.D. to work and give you the work/balance you dream about! Check out today’s leads for inspiration!
Temporary attorneys (DC)
Ethics / [...]
Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 12/15/08
Is a flexible job on your Christmas Wish List? Wouldn’t it be nice if Santa could deliver you an opportunity that would let you use your JD, legal experience, and give you time to pursue other things in life–perhaps skiing or spending time with your little ones? Well, ho, ho, ho from Darling [...]
Flexible Lawyer Jobs: 12/03/08
Things are crazy around here this week, so today’s lead list is short. Happy Flexible Law Job Seeking!
Project Attorney – Medical/Health Research (DC)
Attorney/Lawyer (GA)
Entry Level Attorney – Part-Time (Albany, NY)
Temporary Attorney – Document Review (DC)
Employment Lawyers – Telecommute Possible (CT)
Darling Hill Giveaway: Autographed Copy of Mommy’s High Heel Shoes
Author Kristie Finnan has sent Darling Hill an autographed copy of her new book, Mommy’s High Heel Shoes.
This book is about the many shoes (think Hats analogy) that today’s moms wear. Finnan’s book, with adorable illustrations by Pat Achilles, helps children understand the lives of working mothers and the challenge of balancing [...]
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: 11/13/08
A short list of flexible job leads for your Thursday. Happy Job Hunting!
Court Advocate – Part-Time (PA)
Business Law Instructor – Part-Time (CA)
Corporate Technology Counsel (NJ)
Bar Review MBE Question Writer (DC)
Policy Advocate (DC/MD)
Part-Time Staff Attorney (IL)
Part-Time Environmental Associate (FL)
Part-Time Contract Attorney (NC)
Associate General Counsel – Part-Time (MN)
Attorney Part-Time (MN)
Attorney, Child Support Enforcement – Part-Time (CO)
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Will Michelle Obama Advance Lawyer Work Options?
Carol Evans, Working Mother Media Founder and author of This is How We Do It: The Working Mothers’ Manifesto, seems to think that Michelle Obama will be a great role model for professional women, especially women lawyers who “have a big challenge combining work and family because of the 24/7 nature of being a lawyer.”
On the topic of [...]
On the Bookshelf: When Maternity Leave Ends, Are there Alternatives to Going Back to the Legal Grind?
August is known as the most popular month for birthdays. October takes second place. If you’re a lawyer mom who had a baby in August, that means your maternity leave (if you were lucky enough to get a 12 week one) has just ended or is about to end. And, if you’re a new lawyer dad [...]
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