Tips for lawyers who wish to avoid taking calls and emails during off hours

While many lawyers pride themselves on client service, few enjoy losing their nights and weekends to client calls and emails. Lawyers must balance their need for personal time with the importance of providing great client service, advises Erik Mazzone (pictured), director of the Center for Practice Management at the North Carolina Bar Association in Cary. That said, "being a lawyer is a hard job and having the time to recharge your batteries allows you to be better at your job," Mazzone says. "I'd go home and ask my spouse: ‘Do I need boundaries?'"

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North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Drawing boundaries with clients

Tips for lawyers who wish to avoid taking calls and emails during off hours

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