Does work life balance exist as a lawyer? For whose who have achieved it, how do you do it? I know lawyers doing 40 hours per week and still working weekends.

My firm offered a stay bonus. Three people quit last month, so they offered the survivors $15k to sign a one-year commitment letter. I need the cash, but I feel like I’m signing away my mental health for a relatively small price. Smart to decline?

How much does which judge you clerked for matter? Got an offer from a federal district judge in a pretty competitive district, but the judge is appointed by the current president - would that have any reflection on me when applying for future jobs? (And would that hurt my chances for nonprofit / impact litigation work?) I’m not sure if I’m just overthinking it at this point…

I'm seriously misaligned with my job and feel like there's no way out. I'm two years into an estate planning career and know beyond a doubt it's not for me, but have no idea where to go. Are there any good areas of law for me to kind of transfer to? Any hope for me?

New bee here. How do you guys handle this long hours work mode? I feel like it’s not sustainable for me.