Depression in the legal profession is widespread, with far-reaching impacts. For attorneys struggling with lawyer depression, the illness can have devastating personal and professional repercussions—but it also affects clients, partners, staff, and business. Depression affects a significant portion of the general population, with 8.3% of all adults in the United States—21 million adults—having suffered a…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Are small businesses left to fend for themselves? On 14 May 2024, the Australian Federal Budget for the 2024-25 financial year will be released by the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers. The following are my key insights from an…
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Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Northland College has a plan to revamp its model and stay open, drawn from ideas campus stakeholders put forward to its board. The Wisconsin-based liberal arts college intends to refocus around eight “high demand, mission-aligned…
Being a paralegal is stressful, and paralegal burnout is real. Paralegals work notoriously long hours, and their tasks include everything from office management to doing case research and preparing and editing legal contracts and documents. Paralegal’s tasks have a direct impact on the outcomes of matters and cases. In addition, paralegals often work on critical…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. First director charged for skipping vital step. ASIC (the Australian Securities & Investments Commission) has recently commenced its first prosecution of a director for failing to comply with their obligations to have a Director Identification Number (DIN)….
It’s all fun and games to imagine a robust legal research AI that won’t land you in front of a disciplinary panel or a document summary tool that can replace the first-year associate drafting that memo or even perform the focused and not at all political work of calling “balls and strikes” like a Supreme…
Lawyer stress levels are through the roof. Over two-thirds of lawyers endure mental health issues, an estimated 93% of junior lawyers feel stressed at work, while 40% say they’ve become more stressed since the onset of the pandemic. Unfortunately, lawyer burnout is more prevalent than ever. This is perhaps unsurprising. Lawyers have a reputation for…
In today’s developing corporate landscape, businesses are constantly on the lookout for new ways to engage their employees, differentiate their brands, and increase their overall revenue. One powerful tool that’s emerged as a way for companies to reach these objectives is corporate volunteerism—and, specifically, offering paid volunteer time off (or VTO) for their employees. As a nonprofit…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. New designations for PFOA and PFOS will trigger cleanups at numerous Superfund and other impacted sites On April 19, the Environmental Protection Agencyfinalized the hazardous substances designationfor two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), PFOA and PFOS, and their salts…