CBA Record July-August 2019

Y O U N G L A W Y E R S J O U R N A L

The Balanced Lawyer: More than Just Work-Life Balance By Octavio Duran, YLS Chair

CBA YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION Chair Octavio Duran Hart David Carson LLP First Vice-Chair Jeffrey Moskowitz J. Moskowitz Law LLC Second Vice-Chair Tracy Brammeier Clifford Law Offices P.C. Member Service Manager Chastidy Burns Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender Public Service Manager Lara Wagner The Law Offices of Lara Wagner LLC Project Officer John Risvold The Collins Law Firm PC

I t’s no secret that young lawyers receive continuous pressure at work, which comes in many forms, such as billing many hours, or bringing in business for the firm. This pressure impacts the personal lives of many young attorneys and can lead to burn-out, which not only impacts productivity, but also forces many young lawyers to leave the practice. Unfortu- nately, this is all too common, and the Young Lawyers Section will dedicate this bar year to assisting its members to find work-life balance. Work-life balance for attorneys involves more than just finding a job with flexible work hours; it’s also about finding a balance within the workforce to prevent burn-out. Just a few of our goals include assisting young lawyers by finding labor saving

Project Officer Kenneth Matuszewski Patent Attorney

Secretary/Treasurer Kate Schnake Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Co-Editor in Chief YLS Journal Daniel J. Berkowitz Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa Co-Editor in Chief YLS Journal Kruti Patel Charles Wintersteen & Associates

Assistant Editor Kaitlin King Hart David Carson LLP

YLS Director Jennifer Byrne

2019-2010 Chair Octavio Duran and 2018-2019 Chair Brandon Peck celebrate at the 2019 YLS Annual Meeting.

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