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Stress Is What Makes Lawyers Act Like Lawyers

According to Hildebrandt, lawyers aren’t naturally overly critical, risk-averse people who are emotionally dead inside. It’s stress that makes lawyers behave this way. Those are the top-line results of...

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You Know What Makes Studying for the Bar Exam Easier? LOUD BANGING IN THE...

I know that we’re not supposed to panic about the bar exam, but some people are panicking, and rightly so. The powers that be at the University of Minnesota Law School are not making it pleasant for...

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The Early Bird Gets the In-Class Candy

We’ve now seen a couple of examples of top law schools trying to reassure students who might receive less than stellar grades. Now, another top law school is getting into the “dear God these...

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Associate’s Death Raises Questions About Work/Life Balance at Law Firms

Stress can be just as deleterious to your health when working at a regional firm as it is when you work for a truly huge firm. This week, we’ve been fielding a bunch of reports about an associate who...

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Why Americans Need to Work Less (Lawyers, You Too)

This is America. We are always connected, always on call, and ignoring your BlackBerry for more than 90 minutes is a firing offense. It wasn’t always this way. And there are some heretics among us who...

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Introducing the Law School Llama

A T14 law school has an interesting strategy to combat final stress… Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Animal Law, Cornell Law School, Cuteness,...

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Weight Loss Tips That Keep Fat People Fat

Lawyers, especially Biglaw lawyers, have some unique challenges when battling to stay physically fit. One of those challenges is being too smart for stupid weight loss tips… Continue reading »Follow...

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Fap Law: A Meditation on Masturbation

What a jerk-off! There’s a lawyer out there who specializes in public-masturbation defense. Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Christopher A. Connelly,...

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Are You Overweight And Out Of Shape?

Meet a former Biglaw associate who can help you turn over a new leaf.

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7 Health Tips For Junior Associates

Megan Grandinetti, an attorney, health coach, and yoga teacher, offers seven health tips for junior associates.

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6 Benefits Of Legal Wellness — Whatever That Means

You should totally get in on this "being well" thing.

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From The Career Files: Working Late Is NOT An Excuse To Treat Yourself

Megan Grandinetti explains why "treating yourself" to comfort food is a bad idea, even during a grueling all-nighter at your law firm.

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Is It More Stressful To Work In-House Than At A Law Firm?

The answer to this question: it depends.

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Transforming Anxiety Into Achievement

It may take years of practice, but with deliberate practice, you can turn your anxiety into achievement.

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Why Corporate America Loves Mindfulness But Law Firms Resist It

Mindfulness programs are good for the bottom line, so why aren't more law firms on board?

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Non-Sequiturs: 11.19.15

* #tbt to The Onion's glorious take on the average American's understanding of the Constitution -- it's sad because it is still so very true. [The Onion] * Forget all those stories about hitting kids...

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Law Firm Life Is Terrible For Your Health

A new study on white-collar workers is a treasure trove of bad news for lawyers.

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Non-Sequiturs: 11.30.15

* Delaware bucks the trend of declining bar passage rates! Not such good news for Ohio. [Bar Exam Stats] * Yeah, you've got tax law to blame for the terrible Star Wars prequels. [Federal Tax Blog] * A...

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Stats Of The Week: Stressed-Out Law Students

A report details the impact of debt on the law student experience.

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3 Scientifically Proven Ways to Reduce Stress

For lawyers, stress moderation is crucial; we can't change or avoid daily stressors, but we can change our reaction to those stress-inducing situations.

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