Tips & Tricks
By Kristin Tyler
April 17, 2019
The weather is getting warmer, so it’s time to think of a vacation. Unfortunately, many small business owners are reluctant to take vacation. In fact, a 2013 study found that small business owners were working more hours and taking less vacation time than five years earlier. For lawyers, it may be even worse. There is stress about a client having a problem while you are gone and the dread of returning and dealing with a backlog. There is also the fact that if you bill hourly, then taking a vacation means less billables, so your vacation is basically unpaid. Of course, if you don’t take adequate vacation, you risk burnout, depression, reduced productivity and damaged personal relationships. In other words, you aren’t doing yourself any favors. If you are a solo or small firm attorney, how can you take a vacation when you need it? Here are a few tips:
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Careers
By Kristin Tyler
April 02, 2019
No newsflash here: Being a lawyer is stressful. Long hours, strict deadlines, pressures from clients...