ARTICLES

Deborah Epstein Henry, Founder and President of Flex-Time Lawyers LLC has authored about 25 articles on workplace restructuring, talent management, work/life balance, and the retention and promotion of lawyers, with a focus on women. Links to these articles are provided here and grouped by topic. Some of the articles overlap in topic and they are listed under more than one heading. To review the articles, click on the topic that interests you.


Workplace Restructure - (click to open) Workplace Restructure - (click to close)

Darragh J. Davis, Deborah Epstein Henry, Rupa G. Singh and Elizabeth B. Daniels, ACC Docket
Increase Profits and Savings Through Work/Life Balance
(November 2009)

Deborah Epstein Henry, Yale Law Women Blog
Face the FACTS: Implement a Multiple Target Billable Hours Approach to Address the Economic Downturn
(Mar. 24, 2009)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Balance Beam
What's to Love about the Billable Hour? The Benefits of Formalizing Law Firm Flexibility
(2008 - 2009)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Balance Beam
Creative Ways for Law Firms to Survive the Economic Downturn
(2007 – 2008)

Deborah Epstein Henry, Diversity & the Bar
Facing the FACTS: Introducing Work/Life Choices for All Firm Lawyers Within the Billable Hour Model
(November/December 2007)
 

Talent Management - (click to open) Talent Management - (click to close)

Deborah Epstein Henry, Law360
Combating Junior Lawyer Fallout – Part II
(April 1, 2011)

Deborah Epstein Henry, Law360
Combating Junior Lawyer Fallout - Part I
(March 25, 2011)

Deborah Epstein Henry, Diversity & the Bar
Business Development in a 24/7 World
(May/June 2007)

Deborah Epstein Henry, Diversity & the Bar
Comeback Lawyers: A Look at Why Re-Entry is a Hot Work/Life Balance Topic
(January/February 2007)
 

Work/Life Balance - (click to open) Work/Life Balance - (click to close)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Student Lawyer, A Newsletter of the American Bar Association Law Student Division
Work/Life Balance is an Issue Facing all Lawyers During the Span of their Careers
(February 2012)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Bencher
Three Keys to Selling and Achieving Work/Life Balance in Today's Legal Market
(September/October 2010)

Darragh J. Davis, Deborah Epstein Henry, Rupa G. Singh and Elizabeth B. Daniels, ACC Docket
Increase Profits and Savings Through Work/Life Balance
(November 2009)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Balance Beam
What's to Love about the Billable Hour? The Benefits of Formalizing Law Firm Flexibility
(2008 - 2009)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Woman Advocate, A Newsletter of the American Bar Association, Section of Litigation
The Elusive Balance: Tips to Assess and Meet Your Work-Life Needs
(Summer 2008)

Deborah Epstein Henry, Diversity & the Bar
Facing the FACTS: Introducing Work/Life Choices for All Firm Lawyers Within the Billable Hour Model
(November/December 2007)

Deborah Epstein Henry, Diversity & the Bar
Prevailing Principles to Make Reduced Hour Schedules Succeed
(September/October 2007)

Deborah Epstein Henry, Diversity & the Bar
Stepping Into Your Shoes: It's Time for Job Shares in Law Firms
(July/August 2007)

Deborah Epstein Henry, National Association of Women Lawyers Journal
Getting Back: The Path for Lawyers to Return to Practice
(Spring 2007)

Deborah Epstein Henry, Diversity & the Bar
The Business Case for Flexibility: Why Flexible and Reduced Hours are in a Legal Employer's Financial Interest
(March/April 2007)

Deborah Epstein Henry, Diversity & the Bar
Comeback Lawyers: A Look at Why Re-Entry is a Hot Work/Life Balance Topic
(January/February 2007)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Balance Beam
Competition as an Instrument of Change
(2005 – 2006)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Balance Beam
The Nitty-Gritty of How and Why to Make Part-Time Work
(2003 – 2004)

Lisa Carney Eldridge & Deborah Epstein Henry, The Bencher
Cashing in on Part-Time
(March/April 2003)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Balance Beam
Tips on Drafting a Flex-Time and Reduced-Time Policy -- and Negotiating the Right Arrangement for You
(2002 – 2003)

Deborah Epstein Henry, Women in the Profession – A Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer
Flex-, Reduced-Time Workers Deserve Support from Female Attorneys
(February 2001)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Pennsylvania Lawyer
The Case for Flex-Time and Part-Time Lawyering
(January/February 2001)
 

Women - (click to open) Women - (click to close)

Thomas L. Sager and Deborah Epstein Henry, Diversity & the Bar
Ambition: Women Powering Up
(January/February 2013)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Young Lawyer, A Newsletter of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
"Blueprint" for Success: A Career-Changing Tool for Women Lawyers
(Feb./Mar. 2009)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Complete Lawyer
What Makes a "Best Law Firm for Women?"
(Vol. 4, No. 2, March 2008)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Balance Beam
Why a Best Law Firms for Women List?
(2006 – 2007)

Flex-Time Lawyers LLC & the New York City Bar, Committee on Women in the Profession
The Cheat Sheet (the ultimate guide to selecting, creating and ensuring a woman-friendly employer)
(September 2006)

Deborah Epstein Henry, The Balance Beam
Business Development Beyond Rubber Chicken Dinners
(2004 – 2005)

Deborah Epstein Henry, Women in the Profession – A Supplement to The Legal Intelligencer
Flex-, Reduced-Time Workers Deserve Support from Female Attorneys
(February 2001)