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 Women in the Law Resources - Discussion TopicsTopic 1 - Balanced Hours Policies Read Tiffany Smith's article "Balanced Hours Policies: What are they, and why should law students care if their prospective law firms have one?". After reading the article, consider using the following questions as the basis for personal reflection or for initiating a discussion in your local Women in the Law Committee. What is the best way to approach a firm to find out whether the firm has a Balanced Hours Policy and the specifics of any Policy? What types of Balanced Hours Policies have you seen work? How do you make a Balanced Hours Policy work best for both you and the firm? After reading the paper, what arguments can you make to a firm in support of the adoption or implementation of a Balanced Hours Policy? Return to JRCLS home page. |
