The Grace Period: Shining A Light on Lawyer Wellbeing
Emily Logan Stedman
59 episodes
5 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...
The Grace Period: Shining A Light on Lawyer Wellbeing
5 minutes
2 months ago
Episode 41: Deadline Dominos
Send us a text Every litigator knows the anxiety of watching a court deadline approach on the calendar. But what seasoned attorneys understand—and what newer lawyers need to learn quickly—is that the visible deadline is merely the final step in a carefully orchestrated timeline. Drawing from nine years of experience in big law, I pull back the curtain on the true anatomy of legal deadlines and share the system I wish someone had taught me on day one. We explore the critical differences betwe...
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...