Issue 14.1 – Spring 2020

Inside the legal profession’s alcohol problem // Cover Story
March 3, 2020We dug into the latest research on alcohol abuse, spoke to experts and met with lawyers in recovery. As a profession, we can find strength and wisdom in their stories

The lawyer’s guide to not drinking // Feature Story
March 3, 2020After decades of inaction, legal drinking culture is in the midst of true change

Meet the associates who are changing legal drinking culture // The lawyer’s guide to not drinking
March 3, 2020Inside the quiet rebellion against the industry’s boozy norms

Bay Street firms are cutting back on alcohol // The lawyer’s guide to not drinking
March 3, 2020Three large-firm diversity officers talk about the recent shift in workplace drinking culture

Is it possible to throw a dry party that’s actually fun? // The lawyer’s guide to not drinking
March 3, 2020Today, any competent bartender will have a Rolodex of delicious virgin cocktail recipes

How to balance friends with your hectic work schedule // The Insider
March 3, 2020The practice of law can be all-consuming. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible to maintain healthy friendships

This corporate lawyer is also an accomplished breakdancer // Secret Life
March 3, 2020“Dance is a free-flowing expression of my personality,” says David Yi. “When I’m lost in the music, my body takes over.”

Trekking through the searing heat of the Arizona desert // Not Your Average Vacation
March 3, 2020For Rachel Radomski, hiking is “an immersive way to experience nature”

The challenge of reporting on alcohol in law // Editor’s Note
March 3, 2020How to critique the profession without perpetuating misleading stereotypes

The Law Society has reduced its annual lawyer fees // On the Record
March 3, 2020And it’s managed to do so without cutting any services