The Lighter Side

Below you can find articles focused on the lawyer life and our more light-hearted content – from Talk of the Town and Out on the Town to Readers Respond and Attorneys in the Community. Do you have something to share? Submit an article today.

Well-Being

Why Spring Cleaning Should Extend to a Lawyer’s Wellbeing

by Kiralyn Locke and Steven Sitek

May 7, 2024

Ah, spring – the season of renewal, rejuvenation, and the sudden realization that your home is in desperate need of...

Readers Respond

Lawyers on Well-Being

by Attorney at Law Magazine

May 2, 2024

Home Category Child Category In honor of Lawyer Well-Being Week, we are asking our readers to share their go-to practices...

Lawyers in Media

Escape Is Never the Safest Path

by Coleman Cowan

March 11, 2024

Coleman Cowan, a personal injury attorney with the Law Firm of James Scott Farrin was on the cover of our...

Outside the Courtroom

Kids Don’t Grow Up in a Bubble

by Ned Mangum

March 11, 2024

As I prepared for my recent retirement as chief district court judge, I spent time reflecting on what I’ve seen...

The Bookcase

Steven I. Platt: ‘Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates’

by Susan Cushing

November 28, 2023

What are the attributes of a man who is considered by many to be a legend in his own time?...

Talk of the Town

Marshall Dennehey Attorney Stephanie Andrade Receives Florida Bar YLD 36 Under 36 Professionalism Award

Attorney at Law Magazine March 1, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—Marshall Dennehey, a leading civil defense litigation law firm with four offices in Florida, is pleased to announce

Greenberg Traurig Adds Cross-Border Data Privacy Ace Liz Harding in Denver

Attorney at Law Magazine March 1, 2024

DENVER, CO—Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice with the addition of Elizabeth (Liz)

Norton Rose Fulbright Grows in St. Louis

Attorney at Law Magazine February 29, 2024

ST LOUIS, MO—Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that Adam Braun has joined its St. Louis office as

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Out on the Town

Lawyers Out on the Town in North Carolina

Attorney at Law Magazine October 25, 2023

Check out the latest event galleries from North Carolina, featuring the latest association and law firm events. Would you like

Lawyers Out on the Town in Minnesota

Attorney at Law Magazine October 25, 2023

Check out the latest event galleries from Minnesota, featuring the latest association and law firm events. Would you like to

Lawyers Out on the Town in Dallas

Attorney at Law Magazine October 25, 2023

Check out the latest event galleries from Dallas, featuring the latest association and law firm events. Would you like to

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Readers Respond

Lawyers on Well-Being

Attorney at Law Magazine May 2, 2024

Home Category Child Category In honor of Lawyer Well-Being Week, we are asking our readers to share their go-to practices

What Inspired Me to Become a Lawyer

Attorney at Law Magazine August 16, 2022

In the latest Readers Respond, we asked attorneys and legal professionals to share what inspired them to pursue a career

The Female Legal Icon I Most Admire…

Attorney at Law Magazine March 25, 2022

In the latest Readers Respond, we asked attorneys and legal professionals to share about the female legal icons they most

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Outside the Courtroom

Kids Don’t Grow Up in a Bubble

Ned Mangum March 11, 2024

As I prepared for my recent retirement as chief district court judge, I spent time reflecting on what I’ve seen

In the Studio with Wade Smith

Bob Friedman September 14, 2022

I contacted Raleigh criminal law attorney Wade Smith when I heard he was retiring this year after a magnificent 60-year

All Before Dinner Brings Working Moms Together

Attorney at Law Magazine November 16, 2021

South Florida attorneys Mara Geronemus and Lisa Jerles founded All Before Dinner, a networking group for working moms, in 2019.

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The Greater Good

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The Bookcase

Steven I. Platt: ‘Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates’

Susan Cushing November 28, 2023

What are the attributes of a man who is considered by many to be a legend in his own time?

A Happy and Successful Lawyer Is Not an Oxymoron: Judge Shares His Advice in New Book

Stephen Pfahler September 13, 2023

For the past 17 years, I have had the great honor of serving as a judge for the Los Angeles

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The Lighter Side

Why Spring Cleaning Should Extend to a Lawyer’s Wellbeing

Lawyers on Well-Being

Escape Is Never the Safest Path

Kids Don’t Grow Up in a Bubble

Steven I. Platt: ‘Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates’

Talk of the Town

Marshall Dennehey Attorney Stephanie Andrade Receives Florida Bar YLD 36 Under 36 Professionalism Award

Greenberg Traurig Adds Cross-Border Data Privacy Ace Liz Harding in Denver

Norton Rose Fulbright Grows in St. Louis

Out on the Town

Lawyers Out on the Town in North Carolina

Lawyers Out on the Town in Minnesota

Lawyers Out on the Town in Dallas

Readers Respond

Lawyers on Well-Being

What Inspired Me to Become a Lawyer

The Female Legal Icon I Most Admire…

Outside the Courtroom

Kids Don’t Grow Up in a Bubble

In the Studio with Wade Smith

All Before Dinner Brings Working Moms Together

The Greater Good

A Partnership Between the Guardian ad Litem Office and the Courts — Serving and Celebrating Children

JALA’s Jacalyn Crecelius Restores Hope to Veterans Lost in the Civil Legal System

Friends of Wake GAL: Bridging the Gap

The Bookcase

Steven I. Platt: ‘Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates’

A Happy and Successful Lawyer Is Not an Oxymoron: Judge Shares His Advice in New Book