The Grace Period: Shining A Light on Lawyer Wellbeing

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how to effectively manage up without stepping on any toes in the high-pressure world of big law? Get ready to uncover actionable strategies for associates to keep projects on track by nudging partners and senior associates efficiently. We promise you'll gain insights into the best timing, tone, and email subject lines to use, ensuring you can keep everyone align...

Send us Fan Mail When you join a law firm, you'll hear from assigning attorneys, and partners: take ownership of your files. But what does that really mean? In this episode of The Grace Period, your host, Emily Logan Stedman, attempts to answer that question.  We share actionable advice for new attorneys on how to go beyond task completion and truly own their files. Discover the secrets to si...

Send us Fan Mail Can time management a form of self-care for attorneys? We're tearing down the myth that productivity is purely about churning out work. Join me on this episode of The Grace Period, as we tackle the demanding world of big law by exploring how mastering your schedule can reduce stress and carve out time for wellbeing. Learn the secrets of time blocking, a powerful tool for main...

Send us Fan Mail Embark on a journey with me, Emily Logan Steadman, as we navigate the tumultuous waters of attorney mental health and the unyielding demands of big law on the Grace Period podcast. I open up about the transformative power of daily rituals and how they can serve as a lifeline for legal professionals struggling to maintain a sense of control. Discover the opening and closing rituals...

Send us Fan Mail Struggling to keep afloat in the sea of billable hours and case files? Take heart, as I, Emily Logan Stedman, guide you through the storm, equipping you with the tools to navigate the demands of big law without sacrificing your sanity. Join us on a journey to mastering your caseload with a personal touch, ensuring you remain the captain of your ship regardless of how tumultuous th...

Send us Fan Mail Join me, Emily Logan Stedman, aboard the Grace Period, as I unveil the ins and outs of mastering the elusive billable hour in big law. Discover how to transform this daunting measure into an ally for your career advancement. We'll tackle the conundrum of balancing billable tasks with investment hours—those non-billable yet career-critical activities like pro bono work and net...

Send us Fan Mail Strap yourselves in, legal eagles, as we navigate the complexities of the billable hour and its ramifications on our well-being. By examining the merits and drawbacks of this ubiquitous law firm staple, we illuminate the ways in which tracking every six-minute increment can both preserve cost transparency and, paradoxically, encourage inefficiencies and work-life imbalance. Prepar...

Send us Fan Mail One of my longtime goals has been to pull back the veil on big law. In order to do that, we must define what big law is. As we navigate the pressures and prestige of the legal world's elite firms, I will offer a candid look at what it means to maintain your mental health and well-being in a realm where billable hours reign supreme. This conversation is an invitation to explor...

Send us Fan Mail From the crucible of big law's relentless demands, I've emerged not just with strategies for survival, but with insights on how to thrive. My name is Emily Logan Stedman, and as I share my personal journey from academia to partner at an AmLaw 100 firm, I offer you a lifeline to balance and well-being in the legal profession. This podcast is our sanctuary, a place to expl...

Send us Fan Mail This season, we'll cover:  (1)   Defining big law (2)   Defining the billable hour (3)   Tracking the billable hour (4)   Creating an opening and closing ritual (5)   Keeping track of all your matters (6)   Experimenting with time blocking (7)   Taking ownership of files (8)   Managing deadlines and stalking partners and  (9)   Taking vacation  I hope you'll join me for...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Grace Period. Here, we pull back the veil on big law, destigmatize lawyer well-being and mental health, and review practical strategies for practice management.  Find out more at https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilystedman/.