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'Princeton Law' Reject; Podcast: Future of Fraud Prosecutions; Building Happier Lawyers; Baker Rescinds Offers; Cuts at Jones Day - ABA Journal Weekly
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Careers
Book of Rejection Letters Includes One from Princeton 'Law School'
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/book_of_rejection_letters_includes_one_from_princeton_law_school
Jun 22, 2010 7:24 pm CDT
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U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court Curtails Reach of Honest-Services Law in Case of Enron's Ex-CEO
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/supreme_court_vacates_conviction_of_enrons_ex-ceo_curtails_honest_services_
Jun 24, 2010 9:20 am CDT
Plus:
Podcast: Attorneys in SCOTUS' Honest-Services Cases Discuss Future of Fraud Prosecutions http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/podcast_breaking_episode_3
Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning Even Peaceful Support for Terrorist Groups http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/supreme_court_upholds_law_banning_material_support_to_terrorist_organizatio
9th Circuit Has a Bad Day in the Supreme Court http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/9th_circuit_has_a_bad_day_in_the_supreme_court
Law Schools
How Law Schools Can Produce Happier Students and Satisfied Lawyers
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/how_law_schools_can_help_students_achieve_professional_satisfaction
Jun 22, 2010 6:00 am CDT
Layoffs
The Long Goodbye: Baker & McKenzie Bids Final Adieu to 11 Would-Be Associates in Class of '09
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/baker_mckenzie_bids_final_goodbye_to_11_would-be_associates_in_class_of_200
Jun 22, 2010 5:58 pm CDT
Plus:
Thorp Reed Axes 7 Lawyers, 2 Staffers http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/thorp_reed_axes_7_lawyers_2_staffers
Jones Day Lays Off More Staffers, But Is 'Poised for Additional Growth' http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/jones_day_lays_off_more_staffers_but_is_poised_for_additional_growth
Contracts
Judge Posner Admits He Didn't Read Boilerplate for Home Equity Loan
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/judge_posner_admits_he_didnt_read_boilerplate_for_home_equity_loan
Jun 23, 2010 8:37 am CDT
Law Students
3L Not Interested in '9 to 5 Thing' After Big Poker Wins
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/3l_not_interested_in_the_9_to_5_thing_after_big_poker_wins
Jun 21, 2010 1:50 pm CDT
Law Firms
Law Firms Express 'Growing Enthusiasm' for Contract Lawyers
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/law_firms_express_growing_enthusiasm_for_contract_lawyers
Jun 22, 2010 9:37 am CDT
Plus: Survey Warns of Pending Partner Bloodbath: Over 33% of Responding Law Firms May De-equitize http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/survey_warns_of_pending_partner_bloodbath_33_of_responding_law_firms_may_de
Family Law
Divorce Lawyer Changes Approach After Her Own Marriage Crumbles
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/divorce_lawyer_changes_approach_after_her_own_marriage_crumbles
Jun 23, 2010 6:00 am CDT
In-House Counsel
HP Decides to Hire New Law Grads Rather than Law Firm Associates
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/hp_opts_for_training_its_own_in-house_lawyers_hires_four_law_grads
Jun 21, 2010 5:29 am CDT
Women in the Law
Women Lawyers Need to Exude More Confidence, Federal Judge Says
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/women_lawyers_need_to_exude_more_confidence_in_court_federal_judge_says
Jun 21, 2010 5:59 am CDT
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Question of the Week
How Do You Manage Job-Related Stress?
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/article/how_do_you_manage_job-related_stress
This week, recent law graduate Michael Serota said law schools have a moral obligation to produce healthy and satisfied lawyers and should do so by helping students identify what their professional values are and find law careers that mesh with them.
Serota cited a "modest empirical study" by two professors that found, basically, that law students who are satisfied are mentally healthy: Those who figured out what their strengths were and found ways to use them were less likely to report depression or stress. And to show why all of this is so important, Serota cited other studies showing the relatively high rates of depression and substance abuse among lawyers.
So this week, rather than asking what your law school has (or should have) done for you, we'd like to know what you do for yourself. How do you manage job-related stress? Do you, say, make time to work out or purposely turn off your PDA after a certain point in the day? Has experience helped you become competent, consistently productive and able to delegate to the point that you generally feel things are under control? Or does your peace of mind come from essentially having found the right job?
Answer in the comments.
Read the answers to last week's question: What Would Your Dream Law Office Be Like?
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/what_would_your_dream_law_office_be_like/
Featured answer:
Posted by G: "My dream office would have open air windows to an ocean view. Dress code of shorts, flip-flops, and sunscreen would be the norm. There would be no billable hour system and eight hour days would be the rule; not the exception. Lunch and breaks would actually be encouraged and taken. Workers could surf on their lunch hour if they wanted, be able to take a quick shower, and be back to work restful, tanned, and relaxed. The office would be stocked with bottled water, yogurt, fresh fruit, veggies, granola and fresh grain products. Remember, this is only a dream."
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