How To Create Work-Life Balance As A Busy Litigator
How To Create Work-Life Balance As A Busy Litigator
Carrie Cohen spoke to Law360 about how busy litigators with demanding court deadlines and the immense responsibility of having a client’s welfare in their hands can take a step back and ensure they take time to relax, unwind, and reconnect with the people they care about.
Carrie says she proactively works to create lull periods by requesting important court dates to not fall when her children have breaks from school so that she can spend more time with them.
“I often have been pleasantly surprised at how accommodating judges can be to a request by me not to schedule a trial right after a holiday or school break or in late August before my kids return to school, as doing so ensures vacation cancellations and loss of critical time with my family,” Carrie said. “Of course, there have been times when my request has drawn the ire of the court, but I am willing to take that risk in order to preserve the balance.”
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