MothersEsquire
Posts by MothersEsquire
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Biglaw
Law Mom And The Modern Family: Experiencing Gender Bias In CLE Bias Training
How is training for lawyers about how to deal with juror bias or caregiver bias not programming that is focused on issues of harassment or discrimination among lawyers?! -
Biglaw
What Does ‘Life-Work’ Integration Mean When You’re A Lawyer Mom? (Part II)
This is the second installment of a two-part series on life-work integration and what it looks like in theory and in action as a lawyer mom. - Sponsored
Documenting Secured Transactions: A New Guide For Practitioners
A newly updated PLI treatise provides both the legal framework and practical guidance on documenting secured transactions, including important details about 2022 amendments to the UCC. -
Small Law Firms
What Does 'Life-Work' Integration Mean When You’re A Lawyer Mom? (Part I)
This is the first installment of a two-part series on life-work integration and what it looks like in theory and in action as a lawyer mom.
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Law Schools
Dear Bar Examiners: We Still Need Breast-Pumping Accommodations
Unfortunately, bar examination policies are still not sufficient. -
Small Law Firms
My Experience With Maternity Leave And Changes I Helped Make As A Partner
A look at all of the positive changes that reevaluating a maternity leave policy can have on your firm. -
Biglaw
From Biglaw To Freelance Law: How Pivoting To Freelance Work Helped Me Find Balance As A Military Spouse And Mom
Freelance work can be life-changing for you and your family, too. -
Small Law Firms
Law Mom And The Modern Family: Seeing Ourselves In Books
When we can see ourselves in books -- when children can see us in books -- we can start to stem the tide against the stereotypical notion that women cannot both be mothers and ambitious professionals. -
Biglaw
The Secret Ingredient To Building An Incredible Book Of Business? Be Human.
No matter how you look at it, bringing in business is not a simple exercise in sending out a higher-level resume into the universe. It is about making connections. - Sponsored
LawPay Pro Offers Upgraded Time And Billing Essentials
AffiniPay’s latest product for the legal community, introduced earlier this year, presents a simple web-based solution for attorneys seeking seamless firm cash flow. -
Small Law Firms
Law Mom And The Modern Family: Round 2
What is it going to take to finally change the tune at firms, so that parents no longer need to fear if or when to raise the question of growing their family? -
Technology
ChatGPT: A Menace To Privacy
Here are a few ways ChatGPT could violate standard privacy regulations. -
Government
Parenting A Transgender Child Through Sports Bans
Nineteen states have banned transgender athletes from playing on sports teams that do not align with the gender indicated on the student’s birth certificate, and there are many more bills cruelly slashing their way through state houses. -
Small Law Firms
Someday Notions And Birthday Dreams: Lessons From A Lawyer Mom’s Quest To Write A Book
There’s value in doing what you love even if you think it’s a waste of time at first. -
Technology
ChatGPT: How To Effectively Use It
Its output, as expected, wasn’t useful for legal briefs. So, it seems I won’t be fully replaced just yet. Or maybe I haven’t stumbled across the right prompt.
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The Digital Transformation Imperative
Private funds’ in-house and external legal teams are stretched thin by growing legal demands. Firms need digital transformation to thrive.
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Clio Users: New Ways To Add Value To Your Practice!
Want to quickly and easily identify the products that work well with Clio? Read on.
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Survey Results: A Perspective On The Private Markets
Ontra surveyed over 400 private markets professionals about what to expect this year and their legal process pain points.
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Sponsored
LawPay Pro Offers Upgraded Time And Billing Essentials
AffiniPay’s latest product for the legal community, introduced earlier this year, presents a simple web-based solution for attorneys seeking seamless firm cash flow.
Sponsored
Documenting Secured Transactions: A New Guide For Practitioners
A newly updated PLI treatise provides both the legal framework and practical guidance on documenting secured transactions, including important details about 2022 amendments to the UCC.
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Biglaw
Post-Pandemic Parents' Survival Skills Can Help Us Become The Next Generation Of Law Firm Leaders
As a Virginia-based, fully remote shareholder for a Maine-based law firm, and a practice group leader to a mostly remote team located across three time zones, I have seen the opportunity in traditional law firms willing to leverage technology and communication to build innovative practices. -
Small Law Firms
Say 'No' To The Tyranny Of 'Yes'
Once you start learning to say 'no' to the demands of other people, you will find more joy. -
Biglaw
The Agony Of Wasted Time
As attorneys, unless we use alternative fee structures, our time is our trade. But this is a game-changer. -
Courts
Reflections Of The Recovering Criminal Defense Attorney
Hindsight is 20/20. It can be difficult, but try not to care more than your client does about their case and life. -
Small Law Firms
The 12 Weeks Of Maternity Leave
Nothing compares to the work you’ll put in during those 12 weeks. -
Biglaw
'Girls Can’t Get Rich Playing Sports,' And Other Reasons I Became An Attorney
A look at how representation and the lack thereof shaped the career of a female patent agent turned patent lawyer. -
Health / Wellness
Your Children Are Watching: Make Your Happiness A Priority, Not An Option
Self-care does not have to be earned, and it should be something you do for yourself daily.