The Grace Period: Shining A Light on Lawyer Wellbeing
Emily Logan Stedman
59 episodes
4 days ago
Send us a text Are you saying yes out of ambition or fear? After nine years in big law, I've come to a powerful realization: every "yes" is simultaneously a "no" to something else. Whether you're a new associate afraid to decline assignments or a seasoned attorney drowning in commitments, this episode unveils the hidden equation that governs our professional choices. The pressure to constantly say yes is baked into legal culture. We're taught that availability equals dedication, that boundar...
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Send us a text Are you saying yes out of ambition or fear? After nine years in big law, I've come to a powerful realization: every "yes" is simultaneously a "no" to something else. Whether you're a new associate afraid to decline assignments or a seasoned attorney drowning in commitments, this episode unveils the hidden equation that governs our professional choices. The pressure to constantly say yes is baked into legal culture. We're taught that availability equals dedication, that boundar...
Episode 37: The Invisible Weight of Professional Housework
The Grace Period: Shining A Light on Lawyer Wellbeing
7 minutes
4 months ago
Episode 37: The Invisible Weight of Professional Housework
Send us a text Have you ever wondered who's really keeping your law firm running? It's not the rainmakers or the trial lawyers—it's the people handling what I call "professional housework." This invisible infrastructure of scheduling, organizing, tracking deadlines, and administrative support quietly powers our legal organizations, yet rarely receives recognition. In this discussion, I pull back the curtain on the hidden labor that keeps our professional houses in order. The revelation isn't...
The Grace Period: Shining A Light on Lawyer Wellbeing
Send us a text Are you saying yes out of ambition or fear? After nine years in big law, I've come to a powerful realization: every "yes" is simultaneously a "no" to something else. Whether you're a new associate afraid to decline assignments or a seasoned attorney drowning in commitments, this episode unveils the hidden equation that governs our professional choices. The pressure to constantly say yes is baked into legal culture. We're taught that availability equals dedication, that boundar...
