The Wall Street Journals' blogs are abuzz over an East Coast law firm that asked a judge to change a handful of crucial court dates so they could spend more time with their children. The motion reads,
“These dates [Dec. 18, 19, 20 and 27] are smack in the middle of our children’s winter breaks, which are sometimes the only times to be with our children.”
Some commenters think the firm is being manipulative; others think it should be no skin off anyone's nose just to change the dates by a week or so.
See the law blog post here, which has links to the motion and response:
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2007/10/09/the-law-blog-pleading-of-the-day-starring-weil-gotshal/
Another WSJ writer checks in with a work-life expert who says this is great progress toward getting the business of law to be more flexible (I'm not convinced):
http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2007/10/10/lawyers-ask-to-schedule-hearings-around-kids-calendars/
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I'm struck by the nasty, dismissive tone taken by critics of the rescheduling: “You get paid a million dollars a year to be responsive and meet court deadlines. Suck it up.” And, “sounds like a personal problem of time management.” Either lawyers can reschedule for personal reasons, or they can't.
I think it's GREAT that the firm made the motion! Finally, a "family-friendly" ADVANTAGE to working for a big firm, as opposed to working for the government. Maybe the public-sector will follow suit!
Yeah, I was just worried by some commenters who thought the firm was being manipulative, using the "kids" excuse to try to gain an advantage. Whether they are or not, that's the kind of idea that hurts.
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