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Thanks to @LizzCGibson for flagging this…ummm…let’s say… “troubling” headline from @lawdotcom about BigLaw maxxing out on caring about #DEI and #mentalhealth and well being.
Nope.
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Thanks to @LizzCGibson for flagging this…ummm…let’s say… “troubling” headline from @lawdotcom about BigLaw maxxing out on caring about #DEI and #mentalhealth and well being.
Nope.
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https://twitter.com/lizcgil/status/1553125063934738433
From the synopsis of the article:
“Over the past two and a half years, law firms became more empathetic to the plights of their employees. That meant being attuned to the needs of parents who had child care issues and being open to flexible working schedules,
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“Over the past two and a half years, law firms became more empathetic to the plights of their employees. That meant being attuned to the needs of parents who had child care issues and being open to flexible working schedules,
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remote work and mental health days. Vacations were encouraged and paid for in some instances. Significant investments in DEI and affinity groups were made. Is this level of empathy sustainable in Big Law?”
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No need for a dissertation level thread here.
Bottom line:
1. “Empathy” is not some cost of business that needs to be curtailed.
2. Big Law is currently **nowhere close*** to having a sustainable level of “empathy.” We have miles to go on DEI and mental health.
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Bottom line:
1. “Empathy” is not some cost of business that needs to be curtailed.
2. Big Law is currently **nowhere close*** to having a sustainable level of “empathy.” We have miles to go on DEI and mental health.
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3. None of these problems in the law workplace arose because of the pandemic. We were at epidemic levels of poor mental health and wellness in the legal field well before according to every survey ever.
4. There is no “going back to normal.” There is only building better.
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4. There is no “going back to normal.” There is only building better.
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5. It’s better business to build better cultures that integrate DEI and mental well being into work life.
It’s counterproductive and literally insane not to do that.
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It’s counterproductive and literally insane not to do that.
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6. We should draw inspiration from other industries across the world who recognize these, many of which were highlighted and speaking about it at @tchappen 2022 conference in the UK. We have much to learn.
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7. Thanks for also tagging my @nyulaw classmate and erstwhile law firm cultural reflector @JosephPatrice who was good enough to pick up my @AmericanLawyer mental health article and discuss on @atlblog:
abovethelaw.com/2022/04/partne…
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abovethelaw.com/2022/04/partne…
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8. Thanks also to @wellbeinginlaw & hundreds of leaders too numerous to mention here who are working together because they realize empathetic leadership is strong leadership, and that mentally well lawyers who feel like they work in a culture of belonging are better lawyers.
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Addendum: Also, I’m an idiot and tagged the wrong Liz. Should have been @LizCGil 🤦♂️ Damned auto fill.
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