I once watched a business owner answer a client email at 10.47 on a Saturday night. Nothing was on fire. The message could easily have waited until Monday. But he replied because he wanted to be he…
New study finds widespread mental health concerns among lawyers
A new nationwide study of nearly 37,000 actively licensed lawyers finds substantial levels of mental health distress, burnout, and risky alcohol use across the legal profession. The study, conducted by the ABA’s Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and Krill Strategies, is billed as the largest study of lawyer mental health and well-being to date. Survey...
The Deepfake Playbook for Counsel: Exposure, Gaps, and Controls
In early 2024, a finance employee in the Hong Kong office of engineering firm Arup joined a video conference that appeared to include the company's chief
The other day I was sitting in a meeting and noticed something that would have seemed unusual only a few years ago.One person had their phone on the table. Another was wearing a smartwatch capable …
I have sat in plenty of meetings where everyone seemed to understand a term except me. A new acronym appeared on a slide, heads nodded around the room, and the conversation moved on. For years, the…
I recently read a note from someone reflecting on the evolving expectations of our profession. They said something along the lines of: "Now I hear that I’m supposed to work strategically, but what does that even mean?” It’s a fair question.
75 Percent of Workers Say Projects Stall When a Key Colleague Takes PTO. That’s a Leadership Problem
New survey data suggests work often stops when one employee is away. Smart leaders should treat that as a warning about organizational resilience, not vacation habits.
AI Note-Taking Tools, Silent Recording, and the Consent Problem: What the Granola Class Action Means for Companies Building and Deploying Conversation Capture Tools
Highlights Chamberlain v. Granola, Inc., No. 3:26-cv-07926 (N.D. Cal. July 30, 2026) joins a line of cases that includes class actions against Otter.ai and Fireflies.ai, other AI note-taking providers. Together, this line of cases highlights a bigger issue: companies that build, deploy, or tolerate these tools need to do so carefully.
Remote workers report the highest well-being in study of 7,700 employees
Many employers worry remote workers feel disconnected. A new study found they reported higher well-being and were no more likely to feel isolated than their
For close to 4 years I've struggled to grow and maintain my backyard lawn, which is a shady area most of the day because of the massive trees that block the sun. I've been able to start and maintain this small area of lawn, but by July, there are patches of dirt, as you can see in the before picture
Stop Blaming Remote Work for Sloppy Communication Habits
Research highlights the benefits of remote work, but many employers still fear it hinders team performance. With a few optimizations, they can experience the best of both worlds.