Nearly 75% of TCL readers in our study are at risk for burnout and 45% suffer from high levels of acute stress according to a year long study. By Ellen Moran, Lyle Miller and Alma Dell Smith

This perspective critically limits our ability to fully live up to our potential, as professionals and as humans. By Richard Strozzi-Heckler

According to an article in the journal Sleep (May, 2007), at least 15 judges have been accused of falling asleep at the bench. By Thomas M. Heffron

How would you like to be able to perform activities that once felt laborious with restored grace and ease? By Libby Eason

Each lawyer practicing good mind hygiene may be a firm's most effective health insurance. By Stephanie West Allen and Jeffrey Schwartz

In this issue we describe the various paths we took to become mediators and the reasons we pursued “alternative” legal careers.

By Stephanie West Allen, Victoria Pynchon, Gini Nelson, and Diane Levin

Managing stress allows you to excel in the workplace while maintaining a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle.

By Maynard Brusman

“I know that networking is critical to building a book of business, but I don’t have the time, and feel like I’m not very good at it.”

By Debby Stone and Laura Biering

Minority enrollment in law school is dropping: It’s up to us to restore it to former levels. By Carl Cooper

Value and results matter to clients—not time. By Ronald J. Baker

Neglecting associates has many negative consequences. By Kathleen Brady

Understanding inclusive justice can set you free. By Cathy Wright

Even people who say they don’t need to be told they’re appreciated usually will admit that it feels good when it occurs. By Judi Craig

Solos use their skills to create innovative practices, expanding the concept of what lawyers do, the relationships they have, and what clients expect of them.

By Susan Cartier Liebel

By their numbers and their accomplishments, they are a force to be reckoned with. By Lauren Stiller Rikleen

Given the well-documented mind-body connection, all the unproductive thoughts you entertain inevitably take a physical toll. By Arnie Herz

As blogging enters the mainstream, rules of conduct have evolved. By Dawn Wagenaar

Inaccurate perceptions of marketing help create the feeling of drudgery many attorneys associate with this vital business function. By Gary Holstein

Most of today’s enlightened clients, particularly females, appreciate and respect that family-work balance are necessities not niceties.

By Alf Nucifora

You can help your clients communicate better—or at least in ways that cause you fewer headaches. By Erika Allen

Remember that every good presentation—every single one of them—should tell a story. By Mark Johnson

“International opportunities can arise from anywhere. You just need to be attuned to identifying and going after them as they present themselves.” By Janet H. Moore

The difference between a successful and a struggling law firm is consistent marketing.

By Stephen Fairley

Who doesn’t want to be successful? By Ian Latham

Your client’s case will sound more persuasive and effective when you borrow some techniques from a novelist’s toolbox. By Karen J. Sneddon

Despite our apparent progress in taking care of ourselves, too many of us still live as if we are chained to our desks.

Lawyers are well positioned to pursue many other careers.

By Anne Whitaker

An ending doesn’t mean the end, but a time for transition and a new beginning. By Paul J. Consbruck

I am convinced that I became accident prone after my husband and I separated. By Lorna Katica

Find gratitude and your productivity will rise, your sense of well being will skyrocket and your creativity and mental skills will be sharp and satisfying. By Joe Shaub

A well-designed program of property insurance can make the difference between business survival and business disaster. By Larry McSpadden

Regular vacations result in increased productivity, lower stress, better sleep, improved health, and increased creativity. By Robert Hockett

It’s a family issue—the sooner you begin the conversation, the more money you’ll save—and the more peace of mind you’ll enjoy. By Mickey Batsell

Bathing ourselves in adrenaline and cortisol can cause diabetes, obesity, and hypertension, which translate into the number one killer in our country, heart disease. By Bruce C. Wilson

You will not find this on my resume but all who know me know my story. In 1979 I walked into my first Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting.

As a long-term diet for life and work, “living in your head” and focusing only on logical analysis and rational thought isn’t a successful strategy.

By Susan Daicoff

Terry was driving down the street one spring day... By Bob Rains

Knowing what kind of traveler you and your travel companion are—could save you from some seriously nasty moments while sharing an over-water bungalow in Tahiti or… By Helen Nodland

As I lay there on the cold tile floor, I doubted that I’d ever be able to make a cogent argument to the Court. By Dennis Coyne

Launched in 2006, Drexel University’s College of Law is preparing a new generation of lawyers for practice. By Roger Dennis

Now there's a tool to help you detect your level of stress before it's too late. Free test.

Studies show people can be consciously committed to egalitarianism, and deliberately work to behave without prejudice, yet still possess hidden negative prejudices or stereotypes. Free test

Author, lawyer and mediator Kenneth Cloke proposes that we revolutionize the way we resolve armed conflict, global warming, terrorism, catastrophic species extinction and, yes, who should do the dinner dishes tonight.

This book calls for management practices that will benefit all attorneys while at the same time recognizing the disparate impact current practices have on women. Women are, in effect, the “canaries in the mine shaft” of modern legal practice.

An alphabetical, annotated list of weblogs whose stated missions fall within the scope of TCL’ positioning: professionalism, and quality of life and career.

A list of veteran coaches, consultants, innovative authors and practicing lawyers, that help attorneys improve their success and satisfaction in their careers and lives as a whole and help firms improve their performance and profitability.

The world's first Sports Activity Coupe offers a combination unmatched by any other vehicle – the sporty elegance of a BMW Coupe with the powerful presence and versatility of a BMW X model.