For individuals and organizations alike, time management and productivity strategies can be foundational for overall well-being and success, particularly in the legal profession. The trick about time management is that you need to make time for it in the first…
Lawyers are invited to sign up for Massachusetts’ first statewide legal mentorship program. January is National Mentoring Month, and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being has announced the first ever statewide legal mentorship program. The…
Our physical well-being affects our mental well-being -- and the start of a new year can be a convenient time to start a new routine. The importance of physical activity is captured in a recently published book from Harvard…
Leadership skills are among the most valuable to build in any profession, and can be particularly important for lawyers during the pandemic. Leadership is a helpful skillset to build at any time in any career. Whether for career growth…
As many as 1 in 3 practicing lawyers qualify as problem drinkers, and the New Year is a popular time to begin sobriety, whether experimentally in "Dry January" or with the intention to commit for a lifetime. Roughly 20-36%…
Formed nearly a year ago under the late Chief Justice Gants, the Massachusetts SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being has been working hard on a number of initiatives involving leadership from across the legal community in the Commonwealth. In…
The National Judicial Stress and Resiliency Survey published on Dec. 23, 2020 indicates job-related stress is a serious health concern among judges across the US. Stress and Resiliency in the US Judiciary, a comprehensive report published in the 2020 Journal…
Kevin Curtin was a pillar, a devoted mentor, and an inspiring source of kindness and warmth in the Massachusetts legal community. The sudden passing of Kevin Curtin, Chair of the Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Oversight Committee, is a tremendous…
The right habits can make a big difference for busy lawyers and law students -- but making them stick can be challenging. Some habits that served us effectively enough before law school, including how we approach stress, need to…
The BBA recently hosted a discussion featuring Paulette Brown and Eileen Letts, two authors of a study recently published by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, also written by Destiny Peery, that demonstrates the urgency for change in…