new york state bar association establishes committee on life balance issues
As I posted here, New York State Bar Association President Kenneth G. Standard is quite concerned about lawyer work-life balance. So much so, in fact, that he’s now appointed the “Special Committee on Balanced Lives in the Law” to look into “how attorneys in various work settings confront the ever-evolving dynamics of meeting professional, societal and personal demands.” According to this article, the “16-member committee will study such issues as increased time pressures and service demands, a highly competitive legal services marketplace, and expectations for client-development and billing practices.” I think this is a great idea and look forward to seeing how the committee’s work and findings unfold.
