Once again the billable hour is under attack. And once again it is about mental health issues with lawyers seeking to escape the torment of the billable hour. A Law.com article quoted Paula Davis-Laack, (right) a former Michael Best & Friedrich associate who is now founder and CEO of the Stress & Resilience Institute, who […]
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