a guide to law firm work-life balance
The Project for Attorney Retention endeavors to “improve recruiting and retention of talented attorneys” through alternative work schedules that support work-life balance. The Project has a new book entitled “Solving the Part-Time Puzzle: The Law Firm's Guide to Balanced Hours” by Joan C. Williams and Cynthia Thomas Calvert (NALP 2004). According to a promotional blurb, the book “presents the business case for balanced hours programs; describes methods of analyzing the effectiveness of current part-time programs; and provides clear advice on implementation of a balanced hours program. Appendices include a model balanced hours policy, an attrition cost worksheet, and a checklist for attorneys.”
