Sep 19

How Can Lawyers Prioritize Self-Care?

Balancing Work and Family, Career & Practice Concerns, Resilience, Stress and Burnout No Comments »

Self-Care Awareness Month Trivia Question! What do a lot of lawyers have in common with billionaire innovators Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos?

Their work is impressive, but their priorities are questionable. In similar and different ways. Elon Musk is sleep-deprived and friends are concerned. Jeff Bezos sleeps enough, but he’s making headlines for poor working conditions in his Amazon warehouses. They both seem pretty smart and might prevail against any odds — but in the meantime, we can learn from the mistakes they’re making on their paths to full scale market disruption and domination.

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Sep 14

North Andover Peer Recovery is POSTPONED until Friday, Sept. 21

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Our thoughts are with all those affected by the gas leaks and emergency evacuations in Merrimack Valley. Due to these events, the North Andover Support Group Meeting for Lawyers in Recovery scheduled for Sept. 14 has been postponed until the following Friday (Sept. 21).

North Andover Support Group Meeting for Lawyers in Recovery 

Sept 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Lawyers and law students in recovery from any addiction are welcome at our free and confidential support groups exclusively for legal professionals in Massachusetts. Mike, our Outreach Coordinator, can help you with any questions or hesitations.

North Andover – Normally on the 2nd Friday of every month | 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Shadi’s Restaurant
585 Chickering Road (Rte 125)
North Andover, MA

Contact: Jim C.: 978-390-0973

 

Sep 06

Recovery Day for Lawyers and Law Students is September 22!

Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Depression and Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Events, Gambling, Law Students, LCL Offerings No Comments »

Our 6th Annual Recovery Day for lawyers, law students, judges, and other legal professionals is on September 22nd! 

Recovery Day is for those in our community who are:

  • On journeys of recovery from substance addictions
  • On journeys of recovery from addictive or compulsive behaviors
  • Wondering whether our dependence qualifies as addiction

Please join us for a day of social support, conversation, and free food. We’ll hear from speakers and engage in discussions about the struggles we face in relation to our identities and other insights from our journeys that can help improve our community.

RSVP here! 

THIS EVENT IS CONFIDENTIAL. Everyone in attendance is required to respect anonymity.

We also invite you to join us the following day at Shatterproof’s Rise Up Against Addiction 5k Walk/Run — or you can just donate to our fundraising goal!

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