legal sanity

The latest issue of Law Practice magazine is out and features articles relevant to Legal Sanity. Writing In Praise of Slowness, journalist, author and admitted “former speedaholic” Carl Honore discusses the emergent “slow revolution” that’s compelling people “across the world” to downshift “both on the job and off.” Honore highlights how some businesses are facilitating this slow-down by providing “chill out rooms” and encouraging nap breaks. The revolution’s long-arm can also be seen in the soaring popularity of yoga, the construction of “walkable neighborhoods,” and in concerted efforts to counter the hurried child syndrome. The article includes sidebar profiles on lawyers who’ve embraced slowness and a list of tips on reducing the speed of our lives. In case our prescription for slowing down includes lightening our client load, consultant Susan Saltonstall Duncan shares “exercises and how-tos” on finding and keeping the clients we like. Janet Ellen Raasch - a writer/ghostwriter who works closely with lawyers and other professional services providers - continues the theme of cultivating relaxed lawyers in an article exploring some new twists on law firm retreats.