Partner Klair Fitzpatrick wrote an article for Bloomberg Law to share some best practices on how to support clients and your family. Klair, who took four parental leaves while at Morgan Lewis, highlights how the ML Parent Network assists those going out on leave for the first time navigate matters such as the benefits process, how to alert your clients about your leave, what to do about deadlines that may fall during your leave, and how to communicate your return to work effectively.
She also shares the question every parent should ask themselves when faced with an opportunity: “Will this make me a better lawyer or person and will this help my clients, my firm, or my family?” If the answer is no, don’t add it to your plate, Klair noted.