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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with everyone else.  [b]Partners work more than associates, not less. [/b] My DH is an equity partner at a national law firm.  He is insanely busy, but he has an office here at home.  He is adamant about carving out time with me and the kids, and has always made us his priority.  He comes home for dinner (we eat at 6) and to spend time with our kids every day unless he is traveling, which he does rarely.  We took three great vacations this year.  We also have a date night every week.

Look, can everyone do this?  Maybe not, but lots of them just don't try.  My DH has been criticized by other lawyers for "making them look bad."  But in the age of telecommuting, most lawyers don't HAVE to be at the office for so many hours.
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This hasn't been our experience, though it probably depends on the practice and person.  DH has substantially cut down his workload over the years, but he built a good book of business in a small area of Biglaw.  Leaves btwn 8:30-9 and is home between 7-8, and at 6 on Fridays.  Kids are in elementary, so they see him daily.  He travels occasionally, but he doesn't work outside those hours if home, including no weekend work for at least 3 years now.  If it's slow, like during the holidays, he'll pick up the kids from school.  Then again he brings in 450K, so that's paltry as a biglaw partner.  But, for us, it's a perfect trade off.[/quote]

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