The Attorney Burnout Cycle

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of burnout in litigation-based law firms and offers insights on how to support attorneys.

Litigation doesn't end when the workday ends. In this episode of Firm Factor, we discuss one of the biggest challenges facing litigation-based law firms: burnout. From constant issue spotting to tracking every billable minute, attorneys often carry work home with them in ways that are difficult to recognize until stress becomes chronic. We explore why litigators struggle to truly disconnect, how time tracking impacts the way attorneys think about their day, and what law firm leaders can do to better support their teams. Brought to you by Thyme and LegalRev .

People in this episode

Host: Thyme Media

Topics covered

• burnout
• litigation
• law firms
• work-life balance
• time tracking
• stress management

Keywords

• burnout
• litigation
• law firms
• time tracking
• stress
• work-life balance
• attorneys

Sponsors

LegalRev

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thyme Media

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