Author: Paralegal Student

Entering into the legal profession from an entirely different profession has been great for me in terms of perspective. This is especially relevant considering the topic of “work life balance”. Now, consider that I have jumped ship in the past from one employer to another, lured away by the prospect

by: Adam Bustamante The concept of work-life balance is one that, while easily understandable, is difficult to master in practice. Enjoyment and Accomplishment A common element of this balance, as mentioned in an article about strategies for busy lawyers, is the idea of feeling both enjoyment and accomplishment. Ideally, one can find

By: Rashida Forbes In the 1950’s the structure of the family is what we call today a nuclear family. This is the traditional family structure that consists of two parents, a mother and a father and their children. The father’s responsibility was to assume the role of a bread winner,

By: Nicole Salemi Maintaining a work life balance in the legal field is proven to be a challenging one. Being an active part of a family seems next to impossible when most legal professionals bank around 200 hours a month; that doesn’t leave much time for soccer practice, piano lessons

By: Alyssandra Dunn The lives people, male and female, in any demanding profession can prove to be very taxing and exhausting. The road to getting to these professions can be just as stressful. There are many times where the easiest way to get by is to get out and decide

By Vicky Medeiros The legal industry is extremely competitive; individuals dedicate hours of hard work and commitment to adhere to the occupational pressures. Thanks to television shows like Suits, the legal profession is portrayed as a glamour career, though realistically many individuals have to sacrifice much of their personal freedom

by Lester Tong In the legal profession, long, grueling hours are expected on the road to success, and the balance between professional and personal lives is frequently regarded as whether or not you have enough time to spend with your kids at the playground, friends at the bar, family at some

by Melissa Wixson Two recurring themes in the blogging literature on work-life balance for legal professionals are: (1) the idea that work-life im/balance is a matter of personal choice and (2) the gender implications of work-life imbalances in law firms. Stephen Mabey’s article “Work-life Balance Up to Lawyers, Not Firms,”

By: Jasintha Kunasegaram For many years, we Canadians have played many different roles in our lives. As years go by, our roles only add up, and never reduce. Hence, it’s hard to make some time to do what we are used to like doing. Surprisingly, some are able to find

For Communication & Writing class, by Lacey Appleton There is a common theme amongst lawyers and professionals trying to find a work-life balance for those in the legal profession, and that theme is you. You are responsible for creating your own work-life balance. It is your responsibility to create time for your family,