I was so distracted yesterday evening, that I didn’t notice an excellent post by Dennis Kennedy about lawyer associates, which mentioned my discussion of the junior lawyer reprimanded for his misleading silence. (“Proposed Study: Associate Departures from Connectivut Law Firms,” 04-08-04).
. . Dennis says “It’s not the rule that’s unfair to associates, it’s the fact that it adds another worry for associates who are currently living in a system where they walk on eggshells” and “I’ve said many times that the current methods big law firms use with associates are grinding up some of the brightest and most capable young lawyers I’ve seen. There have to be better ways.” His examples are very much worth reading and considering. This is a great place to mention Andrew Zangrilli‘s Editor’s Corner piece for March at Findlaw Modern Practice, called “The Puzzling Life of Lawyers.” Andrew celebrates the ability of technology to assist lawyers to pursue creative impulses. But he also links to an article called A Question of Balance, where author David Browne wisely asks whether, despite all the talk, balance is really a priority at law firms.
There are a bunch of weblogs I wish used Trackback, and Dennis Kennedy’s is high on that list. That would allow me and visitors to this site to easily find out what other webloggers are saying about topics broached here.