a stitch in time
In this article New York State Bar Association president Kenneth G. Standard discusses his plans to put the issue of “quality of life in the profession near the top of his agenda.” Stating that “law has definitely become more of a business and less of a profession,” Standard acknowledges that “lawyer's lives have grown much harsher in recent years.” To help nip the problem of lawyer dissatisfaction in the bud, Standard has “planned outreach and other initiatives to help students make a more informed decision about becoming lawyers.”