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DLA Piper recently raised eyebrows (and the blood pressure of any firm lawyers who are expecting a baby) by reducing the length of parental leave offered to "non-birthing" parents. In many cases, that means fathers. (It also means adoptive parents, foster parents and parents who welcome a baby through surrogacy.) It is rare to see a firm...

Leaders may be getting better about acknowledging that managing multiple deadlines and heavy workloads takes a toll on their employees’ wellbeing. But mitigating burnout requires more than increased awareness. Harvard Business Review recently emphasized the importance of taking early action to prevent burnout. The key is to not ignore the subtle signs —...

April is Arab American Heritage Month, an excellent opportunity to learn more about the histories and cultures encompassed in the Arab American story. The Arab American National Museum, the only museum dedicated to Arab American history, is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and the museum's website also offers a rich array of images and stories. "Coming to America," a video tour, walks...

Why do some law firms enter new markets with a bang while others never quite make it into orbit? Legal marketing friends attending this year's LMA24 conference won't want to miss Debra Pickett moderating a discussion on growth-minded communication with the marketing directors behind some of the legal industry's...

Client feedback can help firms strengthen relationships, identify areas for growth, and spot potential problems and address them early. Yet even when firm leaders recognize the benefits of client-feedback programs, they’re usually not a priority.

Firm leaders may hesitate to implement a program given how time consuming it can be to...