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Firm rolls out wellness coaching and ‘emotional fitness’ classes for employees

At Kirkland & Ellis, Lawyers who seek to enhance their “emotional fitness” now can enroll in the Life XT program, a series of live classes and online videos designed to promote resiliency against stress and increase productivity.

Nov 1, 2016 3:50 AM CDT

Lawyer creates heartbreak museum

A tube of toothpaste might not seem like an item worthy of an exhibit. But it’s exactly the kind of artifact that the Museum of Broken Relationships wants to showcase.

Nov 1, 2016 3:40 AM CDT

New books explore polarization of politics and judiciary

Partisan politics and a politicized judiciary provide the backdrop for several new nonfiction books available this fall, including a memoir by one of the Bush administration’s most divisive figures and a collection by a Supreme Court justice who has become a pop culture icon.

Nov 1, 2016 3:30 AM CDT

Partnership makes practice easier for lawyers who have military spouses

Elizabeth Jamison knows how hard it is to be a lawyer married to someone in the military—to move from state to state while also building a legal practice.

Nov 1, 2016 3:20 AM CDT

10 Questions: ‘Sledgehammer Shannon’ defends workers in sharing economy

Nicknamed “Sledgehammer Shannon,” this Boston lawyer doesn’t take on cases; she takes on industries. Click here to register for 10 Questions Live with Shannon Liss-Riordan today at 2 p.m. ET.

Nov 1, 2016 3:10 AM CDT

New documentary ‘Balancing the Scales’ sheds light on the challenges female lawyers have faced

The opening scene of the new documentary Balancing the Scales shows Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talking about bathrooms.

Oct 1, 2016 4:20 AM CDT

Law profs create 4th Amendment warning signs for lawns

According to the U.S. Supreme Court, authorities lack an “implied license” to walk a drug-sniffing dog to a homeowner’s front door. Though, according to the opinion in Florida v. Jardines, an implied license is presumably given to peddlers and Girl Scouts.

Oct 1, 2016 4:10 AM CDT

Women in Law Hackathon address compensation, advancement and business development

Women in Law Hackathon participants devised new ways to disrupt the diversity dialogue at elite law firms and close the gender gap.

Oct 1, 2016 4:00 AM CDT

How can employers reduce the risk of Pokémon Go?

While players are immersed in augmented reality, property managers need to watch for real-world safety repercussions.

Oct 1, 2016 3:50 AM CDT

10 Questions: Raj De’s career has taken him from 9/11 Commission to White House to NSA

Nearly 20 years ago, a young Harvard Law School student named Raj De sat in his mentor’s office and explained why he’d decided to bypass BigLaw for the Department of Justice. The older lawyer understood completely. “You should always go where the action is,” he counseled. De took this advice—and…

Oct 1, 2016 3:40 AM CDT

Enterprising college students are offering their dorm rooms for rent online

Forget a ramen noodle diet or digging for coins in the couch cushions. Some thrifty college students are setting their sights higher—offering their dorm rooms on the lodging rental site Airbnb to make some quick cash.

Sep 1, 2016 4:10 AM CDT

Do memes violate copyright law?

Who owns a meme—those pictures, videos and ideas that go viral on the internet?

Sep 1, 2016 4:00 AM CDT

Autism awareness project trains Pennsylvania’s juvenile judges

For children with autism, social interaction, communication and behavioral development are common challenges. Those challenges are compounded when an autistic child gets wrapped up in the criminal justice system.

Sep 1, 2016 3:50 AM CDT

States look to fill legal aid gap by letting emeritus attorneys do pro bono work

Starting in September, retired and inactive attorneys in Ohio will be able to do some pro bono work under a new rule that’s meant to make it easier for folks without a lot of resources to get access to justice.

Sep 1, 2016 3:40 AM CDT

10 Questions: Lawyer Phillip Stone helps revive Southern institution

When Virginia lawyer Phillip C. Stone took the helm at Sweet Briar College, bringing it back from the brink of closure took skill, expertise and sheer determination. The fall semester is in full swing at Sweet Briar, a 115-year-old women’s liberal arts and sciences college nestled in the verdant foothills…

Sep 1, 2016 3:30 AM CDT