by friedaL2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | Lawyer Life, mental health
Article 1 of 5 in the Mental Health in the Law series What is it with the term ‘mental health’ that causes so much discomfort for the legal world? This article aims to take things back to basics. We’re going to look at what mental health is, the reasons...
by friedaL2020 | Jul 11, 2020 | Lawyer Life, Perfectionism, Self-care, work-life balance
I hate this question in an interview. Why? Because: the question is disingenuous – if they wanted to know my greatest weakness, I would tell them it was my right knee from over-running;no one gives an honest answer – there are articles galore on how to respond...
by friedaL2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | Comfort over coffee, Lawyer Life, Perfectionism, Self-care, work-life balance
The Perfectionist Problem This article forms part of the “Comfort Over Coffee” series – a range of articles seeking to tackle the trickier issues faced in the legal world. Introduction Full disclosure: I am a recovering perfectionist workaholic – and I always...
