Hosted by Emily Logan Stedman · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 85 episodes
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A podcast for lawyers that explores the realities of big law, provides tips for better practice management, and shines a light on lawyer wellbeing.
Emily Logan Stedman hosts The Grace Period: Shining A Light on Lawyer Wellbeing, a business show with 85 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail Partnership goals can feel weirdly unspoken in big law, like everyone is supposed to “just know” the rules and quietly hope the right people notice. In this episode of The Grace Period, we get real about
Send us Fan Mail Your legal skills can open the door to partnership, but they will not automatically carry you across the line. I’m continuing the path to partnership series with a focus on two forces that quietly shape
Send us Fan Mail Your calendar can either run your life or give it back to you. In this episode, we get honest about why time management is not about squeezing in more work, but about protecting your energy, your goals,
Send us Fan Mail “Take ownership of the file” is common feedback in big law, but it’s rarely defined in a way that actually helps you grow. In this episode, I unpack what ownership looks like day to day for associates wh
Send us Fan Mail On this episode, I’m sharing my own path to partner, including the privilege I grew up with, the expectations I absorbed early, and the moment I realized my identity had gotten tangled up in being a liti
Send us Fan Mail Partnership can feel like the default finish line, but chasing a title you do not truly want is a fast track to stress, resentment, and burnout. In this episode, I unpack what it looks like when you move
Send us Fan Mail AI is already reshaping legal work, and the truth is that “waiting to see” is its own decision. I just got back from CLOC's Global Institute, where legal operations leaders, in-house counsel, and firm at
Send us Fan Mail What if the doors that didn’t open were pointing you to the ones you actually need? We share a candid look at how “second choices” shaped a meaningful legal career and a steadier mind. Along the way, we
Send us Fan Mail A frantic layover, an itchy pair of contacts, and a rising tide of work stress became the unlikely doorway to a nine-year meditation practice that changed how we handle pressure in Big Law. Emily shares
Send us Fan Mail I’m sharing a quick preview of why I’m heading to CLOC Global Institute 2026 in Chicago and what I’ll be watching for through the theme Stronger by Design. I’m focused on practical takeaways that help us
Send us Fan Mail Big Law trains us to say yes first and figure out the rest later. With four generations working side by side—Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z—our shared challenge is not whether we work hard, but h
Send us Fan Mail We invite you to join the free Rest To Rise Summit and rethink the belief that rest must be earned after the next milestone. I share why sustainable high performance depends on building recovery into you
Send us Fan Mail We react to a major law firm AI mistake and use it as a reality check for anyone adopting generative AI in legal work. We lay out what responsible, practical AI use looks like when you prioritize trust,
Send us Fan Mail Start with a page, not a spreadsheet. That’s the quiet move Emily Logan Stedman uses to shape a career she actually wants: vision work that turns vague goals into clear choices and long-term momentum. As
Send us Fan Mail Legal operations is transforming how legal work gets done, and in this episode, I break down what it is and why it matters for private practice, not just in-house teams. I share why I’m leaning into lega
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, I share one of my voice memos--a reminder to myself to stay curious and on the importance of why. I hope you enjoy. Find out more at https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilystedman/.
Send us Fan Mail Burnout isn’t a badge of honor, and “always available” isn’t a strategy. In this season finale, we get honest about the pressure to say yes to everything in Big Law and why that habit quietly undermines
Send us Fan Mail What if the smallest pause could change the way you practice law? We go straight at the hustle myth and show why short, intentional breaks can sharpen focus, cut mistakes, and help you feel in control of
Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like stepping away for even a day will make everything crash? We’ve been there. This conversation tackles the tension between high-stakes legal work and real rest, and lays out a repeatable pla
Send us Fan Mail The sharpest cross-examination often happens in our own heads. We tackle the inner critic that thrives in high-pressure legal environments and unpack why training that rewards skepticism, speed, and flaw
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